Bible Verses About Hospitality

"Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares."

"Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality."

"Use hospitality one to another without grudging."

"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."

"Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church."

"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."

"But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just."

"And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant: Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree."

"But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate."

"And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart."

What does the Bible say about hospitality?

Hospitality in the Bible is far more than hosting dinner parties—it is a sacred act of welcome that reflects God's own generous heart. The early church grew largely through hospitality, meeting in homes, sharing meals, and welcoming strangers. Key King James Version passages include Hebrews 13:2, Romans 12:13, 1 Peter 4:9. This page collects 10 KJV verses about hospitality, each quoted in full.

What does biblical hospitality look like?

Biblical hospitality involves welcoming strangers (Hebrews 13:2), sharing meals (Acts 2:46), meeting practical needs (Isaiah 58:7), and opening your home without complaint (1 Peter 4:9). It was essential to the early church's growth and is listed as a requirement for church leaders (Titus 1:8, 1 Timothy 3:2).

Why is hospitality important to God?

God values hospitality because it reflects His own generous nature and builds genuine community. Jesus counted welcoming strangers as welcoming Him (Matthew 25:35). Abraham's hospitality led to an angelic visitation (Genesis 18). It is commanded—not suggested—for believers (Romans 12:13, 1 Peter 4:9).