11 Bible Verses about Welcoming Other People

I know what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses.'

And the spirit came upon Amasai a captain over thirty and he said, "Thine are we, David, and on thy side thou son of Jesse: peace be with thee, and peace be with thine helpers, for thy God helpeth thee." Then David received them and made them heads of companies of the men of war.

So the LORD spake unto me, "O thou son of man, fasten this to thine heart, behold, and take diligent heed to all that I will say unto thee, concerning all the ordinances of the LORD and all his laws: ponder well with thine heart the coming in of the house and the going forth of the Sanctuary:

I am come in my father's name, and ye receive me not. If another shall come in his own name, him will ye receive.

Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

but in all people, he that feareth him and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

and the people of the country showed us no little kindness, for they kindled a fire and received us every one because of the present rain, and because of cold.

In the same quarters, the chief man of the isle whose name was Publius, had a lordship: the same received us, and lodged us three days courteously.

And Paul dwelt full two years in his lodging. And received all that came to him,

By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with unbelievers, when she had received the spies to lodging peaceably.

Likewise also, was not Rahab the harlot justified through works, when she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?