¹⁵ When she and the members of her household^(A) were baptized,^(B) she invited us to her home. “If you consider me a believer in the Lord,” she said, “come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

¹⁴ He will bring you a message^(A) through which you and all your household^(B) will be saved.’

² Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers,^(A) for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.^(B)

³³ At that hour of the night^(A) the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized.^(B)

²⁹ But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.

³ But he insisted^(A) so strongly that they did go with him and entered his house.^(B) He prepared a meal for them, baking bread without yeast,^(C) and they ate.^(D)

⁸ We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth.

⁵ Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters,^[a](A) even though they are strangers to you.^(B)

Final Greetings

¹² With the help of Silas,^[a](A) whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly,^(B) encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.^(C)

¹⁷ So if you consider me a partner,^(A) welcome him as you would welcome me.