Beloved,you are actingfaithfullyin whateveryou accomplishfor the brethren,and especially[when they are] strangers;
"Whothenis the faithfuland sensibleslavewhomhis masterput in chargeof his householdto givethem their foodat the proper time?
"Immediatelythe one who had receivedthe fivetalentswentand tradedwith them, and gainedfivemoretalents.
And the Lordsaid,"Whothenis the faithfuland sensiblesteward,whomhis masterwill put in chargeof his servants,to givethem their rationsat the proper time?
At thistimePeterstoodup in the midstof the brethren(a gatheringof aboutone hundredand twentypersonswas there together),and said,
contributingto the needsof the saints,practicinghospitality.
So then,whilewe haveopportunity,let us dogoodto all people,and especiallyto thosewho are of the householdof the faith.
Whateveryou doin wordordeed,[do] allin the nameof the LordJesus,giving thanksthroughHim to Godthe Father.
Do not neglectto show hospitality to strangers,for by thissomehave entertainedangelswithout knowingit.
For thisreason,ifI come,I will call attentionto his deedswhichhe does,unjustly accusingus with wickedwords;and not satisfiedwith this,he himselfdoes not receivethe brethren,either,and he forbidsthosewho desire[to do so] and puts[them] out of the church.
For I was verygladwhen brethrencameand testifiedto your truth,[that is], howyou are walkingin truth.
