embracing

A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

So loud were their voices that the whole city seemed to be shaken; and Trifina herself heard the glad tidings, and arose again, and ran with the multitude to meet Thecla; and embracing her, said: Now I believe there shall be a resurrection of the dead; now I am persuaded that my daughter is alive. Come therefore home with me, my daughter Thecla, and I will make over all that I have to you.