Acts 16:15

Bible in Basic English 1965

And when she and her family had had baptism, she made a request to us, saying, If it seems to you that I am true to the Lord, come into my house and be my guests. And she made us come.

Cross References

Genesis 19:3

But he made his request more strongly, so they went with him into his house; and he got food ready for them, and made unleavened bread, of which they took.

Genesis 33:11

Take my offering then, with my blessing; for God has been very good to me and I have enough: so at his strong request, he took it.

2 Kings 4:8

Now there came a day when Elisha went to Shunem, and there was a woman of high position living there, who made him come in and have a meal with her. And after that, every time he went by, he went into her house for a meal.

Matthew 10:41

He who gives honour to a prophet, in the name of a prophet, will be given a prophet's reward; and he who gives honour to an upright man, in the name of an upright man, will be given an upright man's reward.

Matthew 3:6

And they were given baptism by him in the river Jordan, saying openly that they had done wrong.

Luke 14:23

And the lord said to the servant, Go out into the roads and the fields, and make them come in, so that my house may be full.

Luke 24:29

But they kept him back, saying, Do not go, for evening is near, the day is almost gone. And he went in with them.

Acts 11:14

Who will say words to you through which you and all your family may get salvation.

Acts 16:31

And they said, Have faith in the Lord Jesus, and you and your family will have salvation.

Acts 16:33

And that same hour of the night, he took them, and when he had given attention to their wounds, he and all his family had baptism straight away.

Acts 16:34

And he took them into his house and gave them food, and he was full of joy, having faith in God with all his family.

Acts 18:8

And Crispus, the ruler of the Synagogue, with all his family, had faith in the Lord; and a great number of the people of Corinth, hearing the word, had faith and were given baptism.

Acts 8:12

But when they had faith in the good news given by Philip about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, a number of men and women had baptism.

Acts 8:38

And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took Philip away; and the Ethiopian saw him no more, for he went on his way full of joy.

Romans 16:23

Gaius, with whom I am living, whose house is open to all the church, sends his love, so does Erastus, the manager of the accounts of the town, and Quartus, the brother.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have been forced by you to become foolish, though it was right for my praise to have come from you: for in no way was I less than the chief of the Apostles, though I am nothing.

2 Corinthians 5:14

For it is the love of Christ which is moving us; because we are of the opinion that if one was put to death for all, then all have undergone death;

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have the chance, let us do good to all men, and specially to those who are of the family of the faith.

Ephesians 1:1

Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the purpose of God, to the saints who are at Ephesus, and those who have faith in Christ Jesus:

Philippians 1:7

So it is right for me to take thought for you all in this way, because I have you in my heart; for in my chains, and in my arguments before the judges in support of the good news, making clear that it is true, you all have your part with me in grace.

Philemon 1:17

If then you take me to be your friend and brother, take him in as myself.

Hebrews 13:2

Take care to keep open house: because in this way some have had angels as their guests, without being conscious of it.

1 Peter 5:12

I have sent you this short letter by Silvanus, a true brother, in my opinion; comforting you and witnessing that this is the true grace of God; keep to it.

2 John 1:10

If anyone comes to you not having this teaching, do not take him into your house or give him words of love:

3 John 1:5

My loved one, you are doing a good work in being kind to those brothers who come from other places;

3 John 1:8

So it is right for us to take in such men as guests, so that we may take our part in the work of the true faith.

1 Samuel 28:23

But he would not, saying, I have no desire for food. But his servants, together with the woman, made him take food, and he gave way to them. So he got up from the earth, and took his seat on the bed.