8446 hospitality, a duty of God's people
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Hospitality is commanded by God

Hebrews 13:2 See also Isaiah 58:6-7; John 13:12-15; Romans 12:13; 1 Peter 4:9

Hospitality is a responsibility of leaders

1 Timothy 3:2 See also 1 Timothy 5:9-10; Titus 1:8

Hospitality indicates true discipleship

Job 31:32 See also Matthew 25:35

Hospitality crosses social barriers

Of race

Leviticus 19:33-34 See also Exodus 22:21; Exodus 23:9

Of class and status

Luke 14:12-14 See also James 2:2-4

Hospitality is to be offered to Christian ministers

Romans 16:1-2 See also Colossians 4:10; 3Jn 5-10

Hospitality is to be refused to false teachers

2Jn 10-11

Hospitality as a picture of salvation

Psalm 23:5-6; Revelation 3:20 Jesus Christ comes as a willing guest to the repentant, as a sign of renewed fellowship. See also Isaiah 25:6; Matthew 22:1-14; Luke 14:15-24; Luke 19:1-10; John 14:2-3

Warnings against inhospitable behaviour

Deuteronomy 23:3-4 See also Matthew 10:14 pp Mark 6:11 pp Luke 9:5; Matthew 25:41-45

See also

5051  responsibility
5690  friends
5699  guests
5765  attitudes to people
6672  grace in relationships
7530  foreigners
7733  leaders
8260  generosity
8291  kindness
8434  giving
9410  heaven



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