Job 31:32
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler—”
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“but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler—”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.”
King James Version · Public Domain“(The sojourner hath not lodged in the street; But I have opened my doors to the traveller);”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“In the street doth not lodge a stranger, My doors to the traveller I open.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Job 31:32 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 19:2and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.”
- Judges 19:15They stopped to go in and lodge in Gibeah. The Levite went in and sat down in the city square, but no one would take them into his home for the night.
- Judges 19:20“Peace to you,” said the old man. “Let me supply everything you need. Only do not spend the night in the square.”
- Job 29:16I was a father to the needy, and I took up the case of the stranger.
- Job 31:17if I have eaten my morsel alone, not sharing it with the fatherless—
- Isaiah 58:7Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
- Matthew 25:35For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in,
- Matthew 25:40And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
- Matthew 25:44And they too will reply, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’
- Romans 12:13Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
- 1 Timothy 5:10and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.
- Hebrews 13:2Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.
- 1 Peter 4:9Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
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