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Hospitality: General Scriptures Concerning

Exd 22:21; 23:9; Lev 19:10, 33, 34; 24:22; Deu 10:18, 19; 26:12, 13; 27:19; Pro 9:1-5; 23:6-8; Isa 58:6, 7; Mat 22:2-10; 25:34-46; Luk 14:12-14; Rom 12:13; 16:1, 2; 1Ti 3:2; 5:10; Tts 1:7, 8; Hbr 13:2; 1Pe 4:9, 11; 3Jo 1:5-8

Hospitality: References Concerning

See GUEST; STRANGERS

Hospitality: Instances Of:

Pharaoh to Abraham,

Gen 12:16.

Melchizedek to Abraham,

Gen 14:18.

Abraham to the angels,

Gen 18:1-8.

Lot to the angel,

Gen 19:1-11.

Abimelech to Abraham,

Gen 20:14, 15.

Sons of Heth to Abraham,

Gen 23:6, 11.

Laban to Abraham's servant,

Gen 24:31.

To Jacob,

Gen 29:13, 14.

Isaac to Abimelech,

Gen 26:30.

Joseph to his brothers,

Gen 43:31-34.

Pharaoh to Jacob,

Gen 45:16-20; 47:7-12.

Jethro to Moses,

Exd 2:20.

Rahab to the spies,

Jos 2:1-16.

Man of Gibeah to the Levite,

Jdg 19:16-21.

Pharaoh to Hadad,

1Ki 11:17, 22.

David to Mephibosheth,

2Sa 9:7-13.

The widow of Zarephath to Elijah,

1Ki 17:10-24.

The Shunammite woman to Elisha,

2Ki 4:8.

Elisha to the Syrian spies,

2Ki 6:22.

Job to strangers,

Job 31:32.

Martha to Jesus,

Luk 10:38; Jhn 12:1, 2.

Pharisees to Jesus,

Luk 11:37, 38.

Zacchaeus to Jesus,

Luk 19:1-10.

Simon the tanner to Peter,

Act 10:6, 23.

Lydia to Paul and Silas,

Act 16:15.

Publius to Paul,

Act 28:2.

Phoebe to Paul,

Rom 16:2.

Onesiphorus to Paul,

2Ti 1:16.

Gaius,

3Jo 1:5-8.

Hospitality: Rewarded:

INSTANCES OF:

Rahab's,

Jos 6:17, 22-25.

Widow of Zarephath's,

1Ki 17:10-24.

See FEASTS; STRANGERS

Hospitality: Commanded

Rom 12:13; 1Pe 4:9

Hospitality: Required in Ministers

1Ti 3:2; Tts 1:8

Hospitality: A Test of Christian Character

1Ti 5:10

Hospitality: Specially to Be Shown To

Strangers

Hbr 13:2

The poor

Isa 58:7; Luk 14:13

Enemies

2Ki 6:22,23; Rom 12:20

Hospitality: Encouragement To

Luk 14:14; Hbr 13:2

Hospitality: Exemplified

Melchizedek

Gen 14:18

Abraham

Gen 18:3-8

Lot

Gen 19:2,3

Laban

Gen 24:31

Jethro

Exd 2:20

Manoah

Jdg 13:15

Samuel

1Sa 9:22

David

2Sa 6:19

Barzillai

2Sa 19:32

Shunammite

2Ki 4:8

Nehemiah

Neh 5:17

Job

Job 31:17,32

Zacchaeus

Luk 19:6

Samaritans

Jhn 4:40

Lydia

Act 16:15

Jason

Act 17:7

Mnason

Act 21:16

People of Melita

Act 28:2

Publius

Act 28:7

Gaius

3Jo 1:5,6

Hospitality:

"love of strangers" (philos, "loving," xenos, "a stranger"), is used in Rom 12:13; Hbr 13:2, lit. "(be not forgetful of) hospitality."
See ENTERTAIN, Note.

Hospitality:

"hospitable," occurs in 1Ti 3:2; Tts 1:8; 1Pe 4:9.

Note: For xenodocheo, 1Ti 5:10, see STRANGER, B.

Hospitality:

Hospitality was regarded by most nations of the ancient world as one of the chief virtues. The Jewish laws respecting strangers (Leviticus 19:33-34) and the poor (Leviticus 23:14) seq. Deuteronomy 15:7 And concerning redemption (Leviticus 25:23) seq., etc. are framed in accordance with the spirit of hospitality. In the law compassion to strangers is constantly enforced by the words "for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt." (Leviticus 19:34). And before the law, Abraham's entertainment of the angels (Genesis 18:1) seq., and Lot's (Genesis 19:1) are in exact agreement with its precepts, and with modern usage (compare Exodus 2:20; Judges 13:15; 19:17; 19:20-21). In the New Testament hospitality is yet more markedly enjoined; and in the more civilized state of society which then prevailed, its exercise became more a social virtue than a necessity of patriarchal life. The good Samaritan stands for all ages as an example of Christian hospitality. The neglect of Christ is symbolized by inhospitality to our neighbors (Matthew 25:43). The apostles urged the Church to "follow after hospitality," (Romans 12:13) cf (1 Timothy 5:10). To remember Abraham's example (Hebrews 13:2) to "use hospitality one to another without grudging," (1 Peter 4:9) while a bishop must be a "lover of hospitality (Titus 1:8) cf (1 Timothy 3:2). The practice of the early Christians was in accord with these precepts. They had all things in common, and their hospitality was a characteristic of their belief. In the patriarchal ages we may take Abraham's example as the most fitting, as we have of it the fullest account. "The account," says Mr. Lane, "of Abraham's entertaining the three angels related in the Bible, presents a perfect picture of the manner in which a modern Bedawee sheikh receives travelers arriving at his encampment." The Oriental respect for the covenant of bread and salt, or salt alone, certainly sprang from the high regard in which hospitality was held.