Act 16:15
And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought {us}, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide {there}. And she constrained us.
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Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed {their} stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth. {fellowhelpers: or, joint-labourers}
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all {men}, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
Even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart; inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. {I have...: or, ye have me in your heart} {of my...: or, with me of grace}
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.
And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.
And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel {them} to come in, that my house may be filled.
Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young man {which is} with thy servants: {there is} no want of any thing.
And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace {be} to this house.
He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where {was} a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And {so} it was, {that} as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. {it fell on a day: Heb. there was a day} {constrained him: Heb. laid hold on him}
Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took {it}. {enough: Heb. all things}
Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into {your} house, neither bid him God speed:
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: {teach...: or, make disciples, or, Christians of all nations}
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed {their} stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where {was} a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And {so} it was, {that} as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. {it fell on a day: Heb. there was a day} {constrained him: Heb. laid hold on him}
And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.
And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and {take upon us} the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.
And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.
And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead {it}, and make cakes upon the hearth. {Make ready...: Heb. Hasten}
So the father knew that {it was} at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
{Is it} not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? {cast...: or, afflicted}
With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel {them} to come in, that my house may be filled.