Acts 16:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Then after she and her family were baptized, she kept on begging us, “If you think I really do have faith in the Lord, come and stay in my home.” Finally, we accepted her invitation.

Cross References

Genesis 19:3

But Lot kept insisting, until they finally agreed and went home with him. He baked some bread, cooked a meal, and they ate.

Genesis 33:11

Please accept these gifts I brought to you. God has been good to me, and I have everything I need.” Jacob kept insisting until Esau accepted the gifts.

2 Kings 4:8

Once, while Elisha was in the town of Shunem, he met a rich woman who invited him to her home for dinner. After that, whenever he was in Shunem, he would have a meal there with her and her husband.

Matthew 10:41

Anyone who welcomes a prophet, just because that person is a prophet, will be given the same reward as a prophet. Anyone who welcomes a good person, just because that person is good, will be given the same reward as a good person.

Matthew 3:6

They told how sorry they were for their sins, and he baptized them in the river.

Luke 14:23

His master then told him, “Go out along the back roads and lanes and make people come in, so that my house will be full.

Luke 24:29

They begged him, “Stay with us! It's already late, and the sun is going down.” So Jesus went into the house to stay with them.

Acts 11:14

Then Peter would tell him how he and everyone in his house could be saved.

Acts 16:31

They replied, “Have faith in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved! This is also true for everyone who lives in your home.”

Acts 16:33

While it was still night, the jailer took them to a place where he could wash their cuts and bruises. Then he and everyone in his home were baptized.

Acts 16:34

They were very glad that they had put their faith in God. After this, the jailer took Paul and Silas to his home and gave them something to eat.

Acts 18:8

Crispus was the leader of the meeting place. He and everyone in his family put their faith in the Lord. Many others in Corinth also heard the message, and all the people who had faith in the Lord were baptized.

Acts 8:12

But when they believed what Philip was saying about God's kingdom and about the name of Jesus Christ, they were all baptized.

Acts 8:38

He ordered the chariot to stop. Then they both went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.

Romans 16:23

Gaius welcomes me and the whole church into his home, and he sends his greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our dear friend Quartus send their greetings too.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have been making a fool of myself. But you forced me to do it, when you should have been speaking up for me. I may be nothing at all, but I am as good as those super apostles.

2 Corinthians 5:14

We are ruled by Christ's love for us. We are certain that if one person died for everyone else, then all of us have died.

Galatians 6:10

We should help people whenever we can, especially if they are followers of the Lord.

Ephesians 1:1

From Paul, chosen by God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. To God's people who live in Ephesus and are faithful followers of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 1:7

You have a special place in my heart. So it is only natural for me to feel the way I do. All of you have helped in the work that God has given me, as I defend the good news and tell about it here in jail.

Philemon 1:17

If you consider me a friend because of Christ, then welcome Onesimus as you would welcome me.

Hebrews 13:2

Be sure to welcome strangers into your home. By doing this, some people have welcomed angels as guests, without even knowing it.

1 Peter 5:12

Silvanus helped me write this short letter, and I consider him a faithful follower of the Lord. I wanted to encourage you and tell you how kind God really is, so that you will keep on having faith in him.

2 John 1:10

If people won't agree to this teaching, don't welcome them into your home or even greet them.

3 John 1:5

Dear friend, you have always been faithful in helping other followers of the Lord, even the ones you didn't know before.

3 John 1:8

We must support people like them, so that we can take part in what they are doing to spread the truth.

1 Samuel 28:23

“No, I won't eat!” But his officers and the woman kept on urging Saul, until he finally agreed. He got up off the floor and sat on the bed.