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Job 31:32
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Job 31:32
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32 I have never turned away a stranger
but have opened my doors to everyone.
Job 31:32
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Job 31:32
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32 but no stranger had to spend the night in the street,
for my door was always open to the traveler(A)—
Genesis 19:2-3
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Genesis 19:2-3
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2 “My lords,” he said, “come to my home to wash your feet, and be my guests for the night. You may then get up early in the morning and be on your way again.”
“Oh no,” they replied. “We’ll just spend the night out here in the city square.”
3 But Lot insisted, so at last they went home with him. Lot prepared a feast for them, complete with fresh bread made without yeast, and they ate.
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Genesis 19:2-3
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Genesis 19:2-3
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2 “My lords,” he said, “please turn aside to your servant’s house. You can wash your feet(A) and spend the night and then go on your way early in the morning.”
“No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”(B)
3 But he insisted(C) so strongly that they did go with him and entered his house.(D) He prepared a meal for them, baking bread without yeast,(E) and they ate.(F)
Hebrews 13:2
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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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Hebrews 13:2
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Hebrews 13:2
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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)
Judges 19:20-21
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Judges 19:20-21
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20 “You are welcome to stay with me,” the old man said. “I will give you anything you might need. But whatever you do, don’t spend the night in the square.” 21 So he took them home with him and fed the donkeys. After they washed their feet, they ate and drank together.
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Judges 19:20-21
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Judges 19:20-21
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20 “You are welcome at my house,” the old man said. “Let me supply whatever you need. Only don’t spend the night in the square.” 21 So he took him into his house and fed his donkeys. After they had washed their feet, they had something to eat and drink.(A)
1 Peter 4:9
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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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1 Peter 4:9
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1 Peter 4:9
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Romans 12:13
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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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Romans 12:13
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Romans 12:13
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Matthew 25:35
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Matthew 25:35
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35 For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home.
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Matthew 25:35
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Matthew 25:35
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35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,(A)
1 Timothy 5:10
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1 Timothy 5:10
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10 She must be well respected by everyone because of the good she has done. Has she brought up her children well? Has she been kind to strangers and served other believers humbly?[a] Has she helped those who are in trouble? Has she always been ready to do good?
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- 5:10 Greek and washed the feet of God’s holy people?
1 Timothy 5:10
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1 Timothy 5:10
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10 and is well known for her good deeds,(A) such as bringing up children, showing hospitality,(B) washing the feet(C) of the Lord’s people, helping those in trouble(D) and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.
Matthew 25:44-45
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Matthew 25:44-45
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44 “Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help you?’
45 “And he will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.’
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Matthew 25:44-45
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Matthew 25:44-45
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44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’
45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’(A)
Matthew 25:40
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Matthew 25:40
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40 “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters,[a] you were doing it to me!’
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- 25:40 Greek my brothers.
Matthew 25:40
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Matthew 25:40
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40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’(A)
Isaiah 58:7
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Isaiah 58:7
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7 Share your food with the hungry,
and give shelter to the homeless.
Give clothes to those who need them,
and do not hide from relatives who need your help.
Isaiah 58:7
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Isaiah 58:7
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Job 31:17-18
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Job 31:17-18
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17 Have I been stingy with my food
and refused to share it with orphans?
18 No, from childhood I have cared for orphans like a father,
and all my life I have cared for widows.
Job 31:17-18
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Job 31:17-18
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Judges 19:15
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Judges 19:15
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15 so they stopped there to spend the night. They rested in the town square, but no one took them in for the night.
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Judges 19:15
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Judges 19:15
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15 There they stopped to spend the night.(A) They went and sat in the city square,(B) but no one took them in for the night.
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