Acts 16:15

New Living Translation

She and her household were baptized, and she asked us to be her guests. “If you agree that I am a true believer in the Lord,” she said, “come and stay at my home.” And she urged us until we agreed.

Cross References

Genesis 19:3

But Lot insisted, so at last they went home with him. Lot prepared a feast for them, complete with fresh bread made without yeast, and they ate.

Genesis 33:11

Please take this gift I have brought you, for God has been very gracious to me. I have more than enough.” And because Jacob insisted, Esau finally accepted the gift.

2 Kings 4:8

One day Elisha went to the town of Shunem. A wealthy woman lived there, and she urged him to come to her home for a meal. After that, whenever he passed that way, he would stop there for something to eat.

Matthew 10:41

If you receive a prophet as one who speaks for God, you will be given the same reward as a prophet. And if you receive righteous people because of their righteousness, you will be given a reward like theirs.

Matthew 3:6

And when they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River.

Luke 14:23

So his master said, ‘Go out into the country lanes and behind the hedges and urge anyone you find to come, so that the house will be full.

Luke 24:29

but they begged him, “Stay the night with us, since it is getting late.” So he went home with them.

Acts 11:14

He will tell you how you and everyone in your household can be saved!’

Acts 16:31

They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.”

Acts 16:33

Even at that hour of the night, the jailer cared for them and washed their wounds. Then he and everyone in his household were immediately baptized.

Acts 16:34

He brought them into his house and set a meal before them, and he and his entire household rejoiced because they all believed in God.

Acts 18:8

Crispus, the leader of the synagogue, and everyone in his household believed in the Lord. Many others in Corinth also heard Paul, became believers, and were baptized.

Acts 8:12

But now the people believed Philip’s message of Good News concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ. As a result, many men and women were baptized.

Acts 8:38

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

Romans 16:23

Gaius says hello to you. He is my host and also serves as host to the whole church. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you his greetings, and so does our brother Quartus.

2 Corinthians 12:11

You have made me act like a fool. You ought to be writing commendations for me, for I am not at all inferior to these “super apostles,” even though I am nothing at all.

2 Corinthians 5:14

Either way, Christ’s love controls us. Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life.

Galatians 6:10

Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.

Ephesians 1:1

This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I am writing to God’s holy people in Ephesus, who are faithful followers of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 1:7

So it is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a special place in my heart. You share with me the special favor of God, both in my imprisonment and in defending and confirming the truth of the Good News.

Philemon 1:17

So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.

Hebrews 13:2

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!

1 Peter 5:12

I have written and sent this short letter to you with the help of Silas, whom I commend to you as a faithful brother. My purpose in writing is to encourage you and assure you that what you are experiencing is truly part of God’s grace for you. Stand firm in this grace.

2 John 1:10

If anyone comes to your meeting and does not teach the truth about Christ, don’t invite that person into your home or give any kind of encouragement.

3 John 1:5

Dear friend, you are being faithful to God when you care for the traveling teachers who pass through, even though they are strangers to you.

3 John 1:8

So we ourselves should support them so that we can be their partners as they teach the truth.

1 Samuel 28:23

But Saul refused to eat anything. Then his advisers joined the woman in urging him to eat, so he finally yielded and got up from the ground and sat on the couch.