pressed

Genesis 19:2, 3
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." . . .

Judges 19:7-10
The man got up to go, but his father-in-law persuaded him, so he stayed there that night. . . .

Luke 14:23
So the master told his servant, 'Go out to the highways and the hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.

Luke 24:29
But they pleaded with Him, "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over." So He went in to stay with them.

Acts 16:15
And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, "If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she persuaded us.

blessed

2 Samuel 14:22
Joab fell facedown in homage and blessed the king. "Today, " said Joab, "your servant knows that he has found favor with you, my lord the king, because the king has granted his request."

Ruth 2:4
Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, "The LORD be with you." "The LORD bless you, " they replied.