Genesis 18:6
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6 So Abraham ran back to the tent and said to Sarah, “Hurry! Get three large measures[a] of your best flour, knead it into dough, and bake some bread.”
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- 18:6 Hebrew 3 seahs, about half a bushel or 22 liters.
Matthew 13:33
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Parable of the Yeast
33 Jesus also used this illustration: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like the yeast a woman used in making bread. Even though she put only a little yeast in three measures of flour, it permeated every part of the dough.”
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1 Peter 4:9
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9 Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a place to stay.
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Hebrews 13:2
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2 Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!
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Galatians 5:13
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13 For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.
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Romans 12:13
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13 When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.
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Acts 16:15
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15 She and her household were baptized, and she asked us to be her guests. “If you agree that I am a true believer in the Lord,” she said, “come and stay at my home.” And she urged us until we agreed.
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Luke 10:38-40
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Jesus Visits Martha and Mary
38 As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. 39 Her sister, Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what he taught. 40 But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.”
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Isaiah 32:8
New Living Translation
8 But generous people plan to do what is generous,
and they stand firm in their generosity.
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