Sohe invitedthem in and gave them lodging.And on the next dayhe gotup and went awaywith them, and someof the brethrenfrom Joppaaccompaniedhim.
"The Spirittoldme to gowith them withoutmisgivings.Thesesixbrethrenalsowentwith me and we enteredthe man'shouse.
Allthe circumcisedbelieverswhocamewith Peterwere amazed,becausethe giftof the HolySpirithad been pouredout on the Gentilesalso.
Be hospitableto one anotherwithoutcomplaint.
Do not neglectto show hospitality to strangers,for by thissomehave entertainedangelswithout knowingit.
for we have regardfor what is honorable,not onlyin the sightof the Lord,but alsoin the sightof men.
"SoI sentfor you immediately,and you have been kind enoughto come.Nowthen,we are allhere presentbeforeGodto hearallthat you have been commandedby the Lord."
"That is whyI camewithoutevenraising any objectionwhen I was sentfor. SoI askfor whatreasonyou have sentfor me."
It becameknownalloverJoppa,and manybelievedin the Lord.
Since Lyddawas nearJoppa,the disciples,having heardthat Peterwas there,senttwomento him, imploringhim, "Do not delayin comingto us."
Whateveryour handfindsto do,do[it] with [all] your might;for thereis noactivityor planningor knowledgeor wisdomin Sheolwhereyou are going.
At thistimePeterstoodup in the midstof the brethren(a gatheringof aboutone hundredand twentypersonswas there together),and said,
Nowin Joppathere was a disciplenamedTabitha(whichtranslated[in Greek] is calledDorcas);this womanwas aboundingwith deedsof kindnessand charitywhichshe continually did.
And the brethren,when they heardaboutus, camefrom thereas faras the Marketof Appiusand ThreeInnsto meetus; and when Paulsawthem, he thankedGodand tookcourage.
