Acts 10:23

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

And lodged

1 Peter 4:9

On

Acts 10:29

Ecclesiastes 9:10

And certain

General references

Acts 11:3

Bible References

And lodged

And he said, “See here, my lords, please turn aside and come into your servant’s house, and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may get up early and go on your way.” But they said, “No, we shall spend the night in the open plaza [of the city].”

And Laban said, “Come in, blessed of the Lord! Why do you stand outside since I have made the house ready and have prepared a place for the camels?”

Yet we have both straw and feed for our donkeys, and also bread and wine for me, and for your handmaid, and for the young man who is with your servant; there is no lack of anything.”

Do not neglect to extend hospitality to strangers [especially among the family of believers—being friendly, cordial, and gracious, sharing the comforts of your home and doing your part generously], for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Be hospitable to one another without complaint.

On

Therefore when I was sent for, I came without raising an objection. So I ask for what reason have you sent for me?”

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) where you are going.

And certain

All the circumcised believers who came with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.

Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, “Come to us without delay.”

The Spirit told me to go with them without the slightest hesitation. So these six brothers also went with me and we went to the man’s house.

For we have regard for what is honorable [and above suspicion], not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

General references

saying, “You went to uncircumcised men and [even] ate with them!”