Acts 9:42

praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their number daily those who were being saved.

And all who lived at Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated is called Dorcas). This woman was full of good works and charity which she continually did.

Now since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, pleading with him, “Do not delay in coming to us.”

And it became known all over Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

And it happened that he stayed many days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.

men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

but kept declaring both to those of Damascus first, and also at Jerusalem and then throughout all the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, practicing deeds appropriate to repentance.