Acts 16:15

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After she and her household were baptized, she urged us, saying, 'If you consider me faithful to the Lord, come and stay at my house.' And she persuaded us.

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  • Acts 11:14 : 14 He will speak words to you by which you and your entire household will be saved.
  • Heb 13:2 : 2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing this, some have entertained angels without knowing it.
  • Luke 24:29 : 29 But they urged him strongly, saying, "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over." So he went in to stay with them.
  • Acts 16:33 : 33 At that hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed their wounds. Then he and all his household were baptized immediately.
  • Gen 19:3 : 3 But Lot insisted strongly, so they turned aside to him and entered his house. He prepared a meal for them, baking unleavened bread, and they ate.
  • Gen 33:11 : 11 Please accept the blessing that was brought to you, for God has been gracious to me, and I have all I need.' And because Jacob insisted, Esau accepted it.
  • Judg 19:19-21 : 19 We have straw and feed for our donkeys, as well as bread and wine for me, your servant, for the woman with me, and for the young man who is with your servants. We lack nothing." 20 The old man said, "Peace to you! Let me take care of all your needs, but do not spend the night in the square." 21 He brought him into his house and provided fodder for the donkeys. They washed their feet, ate, and drank.
  • 1 Sam 28:23 : 23 But he refused and said, "I will not eat." However, his servants together with the woman urged him, and he listened to them. He got up from the ground and sat on the bed.
  • 2 Kgs 4:8 : 8 One day, Elisha went to Shunem, where there was a prominent woman who urged him to stay for a meal. So whenever he passed by, he would stop there to eat.
  • Matt 10:41 : 41 Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive a righteous person's reward.
  • Luke 9:4-5 : 4 Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the town. 5 If people do not welcome you, leave that town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.
  • Luke 10:5-7 : 5 When you enter a house, first say, 'Peace to this house.' 6 If a peaceful person is there, your peace will rest on them; but if not, it will return to you. 7 Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move from house to house.
  • Luke 14:23 : 23 Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.’
  • Acts 18:8 : 8 Crispus, the synagogue leader, believed in the Lord together with his entire household. Many of the Corinthians who heard Paul believed and were baptized.
  • Rom 16:23 : 23 Gaius, who is hosting me and the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and Quartus, our brother, also greet you.
  • 1 Cor 1:13-16 : 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 So that no one can say that you were baptized in my name. 16 I also baptized the household of Stephanas; apart from that, I do not know if I baptized anyone else.
  • 2 Cor 5:14 : 14 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.
  • 2 Cor 12:11 : 11 I have become foolish in boasting; you compelled me. For I ought to have been commended by you, because I am in no way inferior to the 'super-apostles,' even though I am nothing.
  • Gal 6:10 : 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, especially to those who belong to the household of faith.
  • Eph 1:1 : 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints who are in Ephesus and are faithful in Christ Jesus:
  • Phil 1:7 : 7 It is right for me to think this way about you all, because I have you in my heart; whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, you all share in God’s grace with me.
  • Phlm 1:17 : 17 If then you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.
  • Acts 8:12 : 12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
  • Acts 8:38 : 38 He ordered the chariot to stop, and both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.
  • Gen 18:4-5 : 4 Let a little water be brought so you can wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree. 5 And let me get a piece of bread so you may refresh yourselves, and after that, you may go on your way—since you have come to your servant. And they said, 'Very well, do as you have said.'
  • 1 Pet 5:12 : 12 Through Silvanus, whom I consider a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
  • 2 John 1:10 : 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or greet him.
  • 3 John 1:5 : 5 Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you do for the brothers, especially when they are strangers.
  • 3 John 1:8 : 8 Therefore, we ought to support people like these so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

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    12From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. We stayed there for several days.

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    2Receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints and assist her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a benefactor of many, including myself.

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    42This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

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    15Now I urge you, brothers and sisters—you know the household of Stephanas, that they were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to serving the saints—