Matthew 10:11

These are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed by Jesus from among men, the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.

A long white robe was given to each of them. They were told that they should rest yet for a while, until their fellow servants and their brothers, who would also be killed even as they were, should complete their course.

After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could count, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.

Let your garments be always white, and don’t let your head lack oil.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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

and some save, snatching them out of the fire with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.

Around the throne were twenty-four thrones. On the thrones were twenty-four elders sitting, dressed in white garments, with crowns of gold on their heads.

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.”

The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.”

except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.

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

He who overcomes will be arrayed in white garments, and I will in no way blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.

He 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.

(the foreigner has not camped in the street, but I have opened my doors to the traveler);

When the Almighty scattered kings in her, it snowed on Zalmon.

When the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

If the household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it isn’t worthy, let your peace return to you.

“Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding is ready, but those who were invited weren’t worthy.

for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in.

The scribes and the Pharisees, when they saw that he was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, said to his disciples, “Why is it that he eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?”

Entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were amazed.

The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man, and a drunkard; a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, “This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner.”

“The lord said to the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.

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

While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing,

When 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.

They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

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

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

(I also baptized the household of Stephanas; besides them, I don’t know whether I baptized any other.)

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

In that day there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

It was given to her that she would array herself in bright, pure, fine linen: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

The armies which are in heaven followed him on white horses, clothed in white, pure, fine linen.

In seven days, I will cause it to rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights. I will destroy every living thing that I have made from the surface of the ground.”

The two angels came to Sodom at evening. Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them. He bowed himself with his face to the earth,

They went over there, to go in to stay in Gibeah. He went in, and sat down in the street of the city; for there was no one who took them into his house to stay.

But he refused, and said, “I will not eat.” But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him; and he listened to their voice. So he arose from the earth and sat on the bed.

The king said to Absalom, “No, my son, let’s not all go, lest we be burdensome to you.” He pressed him; however he would not go, but blessed him.

Yet I reserved seven thousand in Israel, all the knees of which have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth which has not kissed him.”

One day Elisha went to Shunem, where there was a prominent woman; and she persuaded him to eat bread. So it was, that as often as he passed by, he turned in there to eat bread.

Mordecai went out of the presence of the king in royal clothing of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple; and the city of Susa shouted and was glad.

I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.

With persuasive words, she led him astray. With the flattering of her lips, she seduced him.

Unless Yahweh of Armies had left to us a very small remnant, we would have been as Sodom. We would have been like Gomorrah.

Isn’t it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?

Their webs won’t become garments. They won’t cover themselves with their works. Their works are works of iniquity, and acts of violence are in their hands.

to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified.

He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. He who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.

He said to them, “Wherever you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from there.

When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for you to do this for him,

Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.

Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don’t go from house to house.

As they went on their way, he entered into a certain village, and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

He hurried, came down, and received him joyfully.

When they saw it, they all murmured, saying, “He has gone in to lodge with a man who is a sinner.”

Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

So the father knew that it was at that hour in which Jesus said to him, “Your son lives.” He believed, as did his whole house.

This saying therefore went out among the brothers, that this disciple wouldn’t die. Yet Jesus didn’t say to him that he wouldn’t die, but, “If I desire that he stay until I come, what is that to you?”

For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”

While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.

He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.

When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper country, came to Ephesus and found certain disciples.

Now after these things had ended, Paul determined in the Spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”

We sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days.

For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

Having found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

As we stayed there some days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

When we heard these things, both we and the people of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.

where we found brothers, and were entreated to stay with them for seven days. So we came to Rome.

For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died.

begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.

but when he was in Rome, he sought me diligently and found me

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

of the teaching of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, like a trumpet

Nevertheless you have a few names in Sardis that didn’t defile their garments. They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.