John 13:20

Conservative English Version

I tell you for certain that anyone who welcomes my messengers also welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.

Cross References

Matthew 25:40

The king will answer, "Whenever you did it for any of my people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you did it for me."

Mark 9:37

"When you welcome even a child because of me, you welcome me. And when you welcome me, you welcome the one who sent me."

Luke 10:16

My followers, whoever listens to you is listening to me. Anyone who says "No" to you is saying "No" to me. And anyone who says "No" to me is really saying "No" to the one who sent me.

Luke 9:48

Then he said to his disciples, "When you welcome even a child because of me, you welcome me. And when you welcome me, you welcome the one who sent me. Whichever one of you is the most humble is the greatest."

Galatians 4:14

My illness must have caused you some trouble, but you didn't hate me or turn me away because of it. You welcomed me as though I were one of God's angels or even Christ Jesus himself.

Colossians 2:6

You have accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord. Now keep on following him.

1 Thessalonians 4:8

So if you don't obey these rules, you are not really disobeying us. You are disobeying God, who gives you his Holy Spirit.