Acts 16:15

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

She and all the people living in her house were baptized. Then she invited us into her home. She said, “If you think I am a true believer in the Lord Jesus, come stay in my house.” She persuaded us to stay with her.

Cross References

Acts 11:14

He will speak to you, and what he tells you will save you and everyone living in your house.’

Hebrews 13:2

Always remember to help people by welcoming them into your home. Some people have done that and have helped angels without knowing it.

Acts 16:33

It was late at night, but the jailer took Paul and Silas and washed their wounds. Then the jailer and all his people were baptized.

Luke 24:29

But they wanted him to stay. They begged him, “Stay with us. It’s almost night. There’s hardly any daylight left.” So he went in to stay with them.

Genesis 19:3

But Lot continued to ask them to come to his house, so they agreed and went with him. Lot gave them something to drink. He baked some bread for them, and they ate it.

3 John 1:8

So we should help them. When we help them, we share with their work for the truth.

3 John 1:5

My dear friend, it is good that you continue to help the believers. They are people you don’t even know.

1 Peter 5:12

Silas will bring this letter to you. I know that he is a faithful brother in Christ. I wrote this short letter to encourage you. I wanted to tell you that this is the true grace of God. Stand strong in that grace.

Philemon 1:17

If you accept me as your friend, then accept Onesimus back. Welcome him like you would welcome me.

Philippians 1:7

I know I am right to think like this about all of you because you are so close to my heart. This is because you have all played such an important part in God’s grace to me—now, during this time that I am in prison, and whenever I am defending and proving the truth of the Good News.

Ephesians 1:1

Greetings from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am an apostle because that is what God wanted. To God’s holy people living in Ephesus, believers who belong to Christ Jesus.

Galatians 6:10

When we have the opportunity to do good to anyone, we should do it. But we should give special attention to those who are in the family of believers.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have been talking like a fool, but you made me do it. You people are the ones who should say good things about me. I am worth nothing, but those “super apostles” are not worth any more than I am!

2 Corinthians 5:14

The love of Christ controls us, because we know that one person died for everyone. So all have died.

Romans 16:23

Gaius is letting me and the whole church here use his home. He sends his greetings to you. Erastus and our brother Quartus also send their greetings. Erastus is the city treasurer here.

2 John 1:10

Don’t accept those who come to you but do not bring this teaching. Don’t invite them into your house. Don’t welcome them in any way.

Acts 18:8

Crispus was the leader of that synagogue. He and all the people living in his house believed in the Lord Jesus. Many other people in Corinth also listened to Paul. They, too, believed and were baptized.

Acts 8:38

Then the official ordered the chariot to stop. Both Philip and the official went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.

Acts 8:12

But Philip told the people the Good News about God’s kingdom and the power of Jesus Christ. Men and women believed Philip and were baptized.

Luke 14:23

The master said to the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and country roads. Tell the people there to come. I want my house to be full!

Matthew 10:41

Whoever accepts a prophet because he is a prophet will get the same reward a prophet gets. And whoever accepts a godly person just because that person is godly will get the same reward a godly person gets.

2 Kings 4:8

One day Elisha went to Shunem, where an important woman lived. She asked Elisha to stop and eat at her house. So every time Elisha went through that place, he stopped there to eat.

1 Samuel 28:23

But Saul refused. He said, “I won’t eat.” Saul’s officers joined the woman and begged him to eat. Finally, Saul listened to them. He got up from the ground and sat on the bed.

Genesis 33:11

So I beg you to also accept the gifts I give you. God has been very good to me. I have more than I need.” Because Jacob begged Esau to take the gifts, he accepted them.

Matthew 3:6

They confessed the bad things they had done, and John baptized them in the Jordan.

Acts 16:31

They said to him, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved—you and all who live in your house.”

Acts 16:34

After this the jailer took Paul and Silas home and gave them some food. All the people were very happy because they now believed in God.