Among the disciples at Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, which is in Greek Dorcas, that is, gazelle. She had devoted herself to doing good and to acts of charity.

As Joppa was near Lydda, the disciples heard that Peter was there, and they sent two men to him, urging him to come over without delay.

This became known all over Joppa, and many came to believe in the Lord.

So it came about that Peter stayed for some time in Joppa, at the house of a tanner named Simon.

Now send men to Joppa, for a man named Simon, who is also called Peter.

and after telling them the whole story, sent them to Joppa.

So Peter invited them in and entertained them. The next day he started off with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa,

So send to Joppa and invite Simon who is called Peter to come here. He is staying at the house of a tanner named Simon, close to the sea.'

"I was praying in the town of Joppa, and while in a trance I had a vision. Something like a great sheet came down out of the sky, lowered by its four corners. It came right down to me,

Then he told us how he had seen the angel stand in his house and say, 'Send to Joppa for a man named Simon who is also called Peter,

Why, we call those who showed such endurance happy! You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen what the Lord brought out of it, for the Lord is very kind and merciful.