5 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

• Church
• Love
• Obedience and Disobedience

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Chr 16:3 — And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.
• 1Tim 3:2 — A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
• 1Tim 3:2 — A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
• 1Tim 4:14 — Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
• 2Cor 9:7 — Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
• 2Cor 9:7 — Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
• 2Kgs 4:10 — Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in th
• Acts 10:23 — Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
• Gen 24:19 — And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.
• Gen 24:25 — She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.
• Heb 13:2 — Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
• Heb 13:2 — Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
• Heb 13:16 — But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
• Isa 61:3 — To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteou
• Jas 5:9 — Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
• Jas 5:9 — Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
• Job 31:32 — The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.
• Luke 19:13 — And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
• Matt 25:14 — For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
• Matt 25:35 — 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:
• Neh 5:17 — Moreover there were at my table an hundred and fifty of the Jews and rulers, beside those that came unto us from among the heathen that are about us.
• Phil 2:14 — Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
• Phil 2:14 — Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
• Phlm 1:14 — But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.
• Prov 22:9 — He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
• Rom 12:13 — Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
• Rom 12:13 — Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
• Rom 16:23 — Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
• Titus 1:8 — But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;