Quotes about Hospitality
Look, I have two daughters who have never slept with a man. Let me bring them to you, and you can do to them as you please. But do not do anything to these men, for they have come under the protection of my roof.”
- Genesis 19:8
“Get out of the way!” they replied. And they declared, “This one came here as a foreigner, and he is already acting like a judge! Now we will treat you worse than them.” And they pressed in on Lot and moved in to break down the door.
- Genesis 19:9
But the men inside reached out, pulled Lot into the house with them, and shut the door.
- Genesis 19:10
But Lot replied, “No, my lords, please!
- Genesis 19:18
And Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you please.”
- Genesis 20:15
Now, therefore, swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or descendants. Show to me and to the country in which you reside the same kindness that I have shown to you.”
- Genesis 21:23
“No, my lord. Listen to me. I give you the field, and I give you the cave that is in it. I give it to you in the presence of my people. Bury your dead.”
- Genesis 23:11
So the servant ran to meet her and said, “Please let me have a little water from your jar.”
- Genesis 24:17
“Drink, my lord,” she replied, and she quickly lowered her jar to her hands and gave him a drink.
- Genesis 24:18
After she had given him a drink, she said, “I will also draw water for your camels, until they have had enough to drink.”
- Genesis 24:19
And she quickly emptied her jar into the trough and ran back to the well to draw water, until she had drawn water for all his camels.
- Genesis 24:20
“Whose daughter are you?” he asked. “Please tell me, is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?”
- Genesis 24:23