But a generous man devises generous things, And by generosity he shall stand.

Another parable He spoke to them: "The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened."

Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house.

But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, "Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me."

And when she and her household were baptized, she begged [us,] saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay." So she persuaded us.

distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.

For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not [use] liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so [doing] some have unwittingly entertained angels.

[Be] hospitable to one another without grumbling.