Hospitality

Welcoming the stranger as a concrete, repeated command — not a suggestion.

Gen 18:3

3And said, My LORD, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:

See also: Genesis 30:27, Judges 6:18

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Matt 25:35

35For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

See also: Hebrews 13:2, 1 John 3:16-19

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Rom 12:13

13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

See also: Hebrews 13:16, Hebrews 13:2

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Heb 13:2

2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

See also: Matthew 25:35, Genesis 18:1-19:3

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3 John 1:5, 8

5Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

See also: Galatians 6:10, Matthew 10:41

8We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

See also: 1 Corinthians 3:9, Romans 14:1

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