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Acts 16:15

WEB

15When she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay.” So she persuaded us.

KJV

15And 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.

BSB

15And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

FBV

15After she and all her household were baptized, she pleaded with us, “If you really think that I'm truly committed to the Lord, then come and stay at my house.” She kept on insisting until we agreed!

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Extra References

Acts 11:14

14who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.’


Hebrews 13:2

2Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.


Acts 16:33

33He took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household.


Luke 24:29

29They urged him, saying, “Stay with us, for it is almost evening, and the day is almost over.” He went in to stay with them.


Genesis 19:3

3He urged them greatly, and they came in with him, and entered into his house. He made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.


1 Corinthians 1:13-16

13Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized into the name of Paul? 14I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15so that no one should say that I had baptized you into my own name. 16(I also baptized the household of Stephanas; besides them, I don’t know whether I baptized any other.)


3 John 1:5

5Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.


Philemon 1:17

17If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.


1 Peter 5:12

12Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.


3 John 1:8

8We therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.