Acts 16:15

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

And, when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us to become her guests. "Since you have shown your conviction," she said, "that I really am a believer in the Lord, come and stay in my house." And she insisted on our doing so.

Cross References

Matthew 10:41

He who welcomes a Prophet, because he is a Prophet, shall receive a Prophet's reward; and he who welcomes a good man, because he is a good man, shall receive a good man's reward.

Matthew 3:6

And were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

Luke 14:23

'Go out,' the master said, 'into the roads and hedgerows, and make people come in, so that my house may be filled;

Luke 24:29

But they pressed him not to do so. "Stay with us," they said, "for it is getting towards evening, and the sun in already low." So Jesus went in to stay with them.

Acts 11:14

For he will tell you truths, which will prove the means of Salvation to you and all your household.'

Acts 16:31

"Believe in Jesus, our Lord," they replied, "and you shall be saved, you and your household too."

Acts 16:33

And that very hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds, and he himself and every one belonging to him were baptized without delay.

Acts 16:34

Afterwards he took them up to his house and set before them something to eat, rejoicing that he, with all his household, had come to believe in God.

Acts 18:8

Crispus, the President of the Synagogue, came to believe in the Lord, and so did all his household; and many of the Corinthians, as they listened to Paul, became believers in Christ and were baptized.

Acts 8:12

However, when they came to believe Philip, as he told them the Good News about the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Acts 8:38

So he ordered the carriage to stop, and they went down into the water--both Philip and the Treasurer--and Philip baptized him.

Romans 16:23

My host Gaius, who extends his hospitality to the whole Church, sends you his greeting; and Erastus, the City Treasurer, and Quartus, our Brother, add theirs.

2 Corinthians 12:11

I have been "playing the fool!" It is you who drove me to it. For it is you who ought to have been commending me! Although I am nobody, in no respect did I prove inferior to the most eminent Apostles.

2 Corinthians 5:14

It is the love of the Christ which compels us, when we reflect that, as one died for all, therefore all died;

Galatians 6:10

Therefore, I say, as the opportunity occurs, let us treat every one with kindness, and especially members of the Household of the Faith.

Ephesians 1:1

To Christ's People [AT EPHESUS] who are faithful to him, from Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus, by the will of God.

Philippians 1:7

And, indeed, I am justified in feeling thus about you all; because you have a warm place in my heart--you who all, both in my imprisonment and in the work of defending and establishing the Good News, shared my privilege with me.

Philemon 1:17

If, then, you count me your friend, receive him as you would me.

Hebrews 13:2

Do not neglect to show hospitality; for, through being hospitable, men have all unawares entertained angels.

1 Peter 5:12

I have been writing to you briefly by the hand of Silas, our true-hearted Brother (for so I regard him), to urge upon you, and to bear my testimony, that in what I have written is to be found the true love of God. On that take your stand.

2 John 1:10

If any one comes to you and does not bring this Teaching, do not receive him into your house or welcome him;

3 John 1:5

Dear friend, whatever you do for our Brothers is done in a Christian spirit--even when they are strangers to you.

3 John 1:8

We, therefore, ought to give such people a hearty welcome, and so take our share in their work for the Truth.