²³ So Peter^[a] invited them in and gave them lodging.

The next day he got up and went with them, and some of the brothers and sisters from Joppa accompanied him.^(A)

¹² The Spirit told me to go with them and not to make a distinction between them and us.^[a] These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man’s house.^(A)

⁴⁵ The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the gentiles,^(A)

⁹ Be hospitable to one another without complaining.

² Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.^(A)

²¹ for we are setting our minds on what is right not only before the Lord but also before the people.^(A)

³³ Therefore I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. So now all of us are here in the presence of God to listen to all that the Lord has commanded you to say.”

²⁹ So when I was sent for, I came without objection. Now may I ask why you sent for me?”

⁴² This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

³⁸ Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, who heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him with the request, “Please come to us without delay.”^(A)