New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Hospitality

• Commanded Rom. 12:13; 1 Pet. 4:9
• Required in ministers 1 Tim. 3:2; Tit. 1:8
• A test of Christian character 1 Tim. 5:10
• Specially to be shown to
  • Strangers Heb. 13:2
  • The poor Isa. 58:7; Lk. 14:13
  • Enemies 2 Ki. 6:22, 23; Rom. 12:20
• Encouragement to Lk. 14:14; Heb. 13:2
• Exemplified
  • Melchizedek Gen. 14:18
  • Abraham Gen. 18:3-8
  • Lot Gen. 19:2, 3
  • Laban Gen. 24:31
  • Jethro Ex. 2:20
  • Manoah Judg. 13:15
  • Samuel 1 Sam. 9:22
  • David 2 Sam. 6:19
  • Barzillai 2 Sam. 19:32
  • Shunammite 2 Ki. 4:8
  • Nehemiah Neh. 5:17
  • Job Job 31:17, 32
  • Zacchaeus Lk. 19:6
  • Samaritans Jn. 4:40
  • Lydia Acts 16:15
  • Jason Acts 17:7
  • Mnason Acts 21:16
  • People of Melita Acts 28:2
  • Publius Acts 28:7
  • Gaius 3 Jn. 1:5, 6