Welcoming others reflects the love and grace of God. When you open your heart to others, you create a space for understanding and connection. True hospitality goes beyond comfort, offering acceptance and compassion. By embracing others, you strengthen your community and deepen your faith.
Below is our full list of bible verses on welcoming (King James Version – KJV) provided in ranked order.
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Romans 15:7
“7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.”
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Galatians 3:28
“28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.”
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1 Peter 4:9
“9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.”
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Romans 12:13
“13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.”
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Matthew 25:35
“35 For 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:”
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Hebrews 13:2
“2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”
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Acts 10:34
“34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:”
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Matthew 25:40
“40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”
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3 John 1:5
“5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;”
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Luke 10:27
“27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.”
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Romans 13:8
“8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.”
Ephesians 2:10
“10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”
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Leviticus 19:33-34
“33 And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him.34 But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.”
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Leviticus 19:34
“34 But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.”
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Matthew 5:43-44
“43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;”
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Matthew 25:34
“34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:”
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Deuteronomy 10:19
“19 Love ye therefore the stranger: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.”
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John 14:2
“2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.”
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Romans 13:10
“10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.”
Revelation 21:3
“3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.”
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