Genesis 18:4

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Genesis 18:2–6 · Berean Standard Bible

2 And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.

3 “My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by.

4 Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.

5 And I will bring a bit of bread so that you may refresh yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. After that, you may continue on your way.” “Yes,” they replied, “you may do as you have said.”

6 So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Prepare three seahs of fine flour, knead it, and bake some bread.”

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Genesis 19:2

and 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.”

Genesis 24:32

So the man came to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were brought to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of his companions.

Genesis 43:24

And the steward took the men into Joseph’s house, gave them water to wash their feet, and provided food for their donkeys.

1 Samuel 25:41

She arose, then bowed facedown and said, “Here is your maidservant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.”

Luke 7:44

And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.

John 13:5

After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.

John 13:6

He came to Simon Peter, who asked Him, “Lord, are You going to wash my feet?”

John 13:7

Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”

John 13:8

“Never shall You wash my feet!” Peter told Him. Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me.”

John 13:9

“Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not only my feet, but my hands and my head as well!”

John 13:10

Jesus told him, “Whoever has already bathed needs only to wash his feet, and he will be completely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.”

John 13:11

For He knew who would betray Him. That is why He said, “Not all of you are clean.”

John 13:12

When Jesus had washed their feet and put on His outer garments, He reclined with them again and asked, “Do you know what I have done for you?

John 13:13

You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because I am.

John 13:14

So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.

John 13:15

I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.

1 Timothy 5:10

and 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.