Acts 9:36
Now at Joppa [Note: This was also a town on the west coast of Palestine, today called "Jaffa," and is now a part of Tel Aviv] there was a certain disciple named Tabitha (she was also called Dorcas, which means "Gazelle"). She practiced many good deeds and always gave money to poor people.
Luke 9:62
But Jesus said to him, "Nobody who begins plowing [a field] and then looks back [i.e., in regret for beginning such an arduous task] is suited for [serving in] the kingdom of God."
Acts 9:43
And Peter lived for some time in Joppa with Simon, who was an [animal hide] tanner.
Acts 15:38
But Paul was not at all in favor of taking someone who had left them and refused to continue on in the work [of preaching the Gospel] when they were in Pamphylia. [See 13:13].
Acts 26:19
"As a result of this, O King, I did not disobey [the mandate of] this vision from heaven
1 Corinthians 9:16
[But] I do not have anything to boast about if I preach the good news because I am compelled to do it. For it would be too bad for me if I did not preach the good news.
2 Thessalonians 1:9
They will pay the penalty of never ending destruction, being banished from the presence of the Lord and from His mighty splendor.