Acts 9:38
And because Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having knowledge that Peter was there, sent two men to him, requesting him to come to them straight away.
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- Acts 9:36 : 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, that is, Dorcas: this woman was given to good works and acts of mercy at all times.
- Acts 11:26 : 26 And when he had come across him, he took him to Antioch. And they were with the church there for a year, teaching the people; and the disciples were first given the name of Christians in Antioch.
- 2 Kgs 4:28-30 : 28 Then she said, Did I make a request to my lord for a son? did I not say, Do not give me false words? 29 Then he said to Gehazi, Make yourself ready, and take my stick in your hand, and go: if you come across anyone on the way, give him no blessing, and if anyone gives you a blessing, give him no answer. And put my stick on the child's face. 30 But the mother of the child said, As the Lord is living and as your soul is living, I will not go back without you. So he got up and went with her.
- Acts 9:32 : 32 And it came about that while Peter was going through all parts of the country he came to the saints who were living at Lydda.
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39And Peter went with them. And when he had come, they took him into the room: and all the widows were there, weeping and putting before him the coats and clothing which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
40But Peter made them all go outside, and went down on his knees in prayer; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, get up. And, opening her eyes, she saw Peter and got up.
41And he took her hand, lifting her up; and, sending for the saints and widows, he gave her to them, living.
42And news of it went all through Joppa, and a number of people had faith in the Lord.
43And he was living in Joppa for some time with Simon, a leather-worker.
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32And it came about that while Peter was going through all parts of the country he came to the saints who were living at Lydda.
33And there was a certain man there, named Aeneas, who for eight years had been in bed, without power of moving.
34And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ makes you well: get up and make your bed. And straight away he got up.
35And all those living in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and were turned to the Lord.
36Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, that is, Dorcas: this woman was given to good works and acts of mercy at all times.
37And it came about, in those days, that she got ill and came to her death: and when she had been washed, they put her in a room which was high up.
- Acts 10:5-62 verses73%
5Now send men to Joppa, and get one Simon, named Peter,
6Who is living with Simon, a leather-worker, whose house is by the sea.
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17Now while Peter was in doubt as to the purpose of this vision, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made search for Simon's house, came to the door,
18To see if Simon, named Peter, was living there.
19And, while Peter was turning the vision over in his mind, the Spirit said to him, See, three men are looking for you.
20Go down, then, and go with them, doubting nothing, for I have sent them.
21And Peter went down to the men, and said, I am the man you are looking for: why have you come?
22And they said, Cornelius, a captain, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by all the nation of the Jews, had word from God by an angel to send for you to his house, and to give hearing to your words.
23So he took them in for the night. And the day after, he went with them, taking some of the brothers from Joppa with him.
24And the day after that, they came to Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having got together his relations and his near friends.
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32Send, then, to Joppa, and get Simon, named Peter, to come to you; he is living in the house of Simon, a leather-worker, by the sea.
33So, straight away, I sent for you; and you have done well to come. And now, we are all present before God, ready to give attention to all the things which the Lord has given you to say.
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8And having given them an account of everything, he sent them to Joppa.
9Now the day after, when they were on their journey and were near the town, Peter went up to the top of the house for prayer, about the sixth hour:
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11And at that minute, three men, sent from Caesarea, came to the house where we were.
12And the Spirit gave me orders to go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brothers came with me; and we went into that man's house:
13And he gave us an account of how he had seen the angel in his house, saying, Send to Joppa, and get Simon, named Peter, to come to you;
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16But Peter went on giving blows on the door: and when it was open and they saw him, they were full of wonder.
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9But Peter said to her, Why have you made an agreement together to be false to the Spirit of the Lord? See, the feet of the young men who have put the body of your husband in the earth, are at the door, and they will take you out.
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29And so I came without question, when I was sent for. What then is your purpose in sending for me?
30And Cornelius said, Four days from now I was in my house in prayer at the ninth hour; and I saw before me a man in shining clothing,
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13And he gave a blow on the door, and a young girl came to it, named Rhoda.
14And hearing the voice of Peter, in her joy she went running, without opening the door, to say that Peter was outside.
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14But Peter, getting up, with the eleven, said in a loud voice, O men of Judaea, and all you who are living in Jerusalem, take note of this and give ear to my words.
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4But Peter gave them an account of it all in order, saying to them,
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32Now Peter and those who were with him were overcome with sleep: but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men who were with him.
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2And when Peter came to Jerusalem, those who kept the rule of circumcision had an argument with him,
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15And in those days Peter got up among the brothers (there were about one hundred and twenty of them), and said,
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18Now when it was day, the armed men were greatly troubled about what had become of Peter.
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22And news of them came to the ears of the church at Jerusalem: and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch:
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11And when Peter came to his senses he said, Now, truly, I am certain that the Lord has sent his angel and taken me out of the hands of Herod, against all the hopes of the Jews.
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1Now Peter and John were going up to the Temple at the ninth hour, the hour of prayer;
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46And they were talking in tongues, and giving glory to God. Then Peter said,
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39Then they came and made prayers to them, requesting them, when they had taken them out, to go away from the town.
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3He then, seeing Peter and John going into the Temple, made a request to them.
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37Now when these words came to their ears their hearts were troubled, and they said to Peter and the other Apostles, Brothers, what are we to do?