Acts 9:38

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Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to him, urging him, "Please come to us without delay."

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  • Acts 9:36 : 36 In Joppa, there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated Dorcas). She was always doing good works and acts of charity.
  • Acts 11:26 : 26 When he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year, they met with the church and taught a large number of people. It was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.
  • 2 Kgs 4:28-30 : 28 She said, 'Did I ask for a son from my lord? Didn’t I say, “Do not raise my hopes”?' 29 Elisha said to Gehazi, 'Tuck your cloak into your belt, take my staff, and go. If you meet anyone, do not greet them, and if anyone greets you, do not answer. Lay my staff on the boy's face.' 30 But the boy’s mother said, 'As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.' So he got up and followed her.
  • Acts 9:32 : 32 Now it happened that as Peter was traveling through all those regions, he went down to visit the saints who lived in Lydda.

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    39So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they took him to the upstairs room. All the widows stood around him weeping and showing him the robes and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was with them.

    40Peter sent everyone out of the room, then knelt down and prayed. Turning toward the body, he said, "Tabitha, arise." She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

    41Peter gave her his hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and the widows and presented her to them alive.

    42This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

    43Peter stayed in Joppa for many days with a tanner named Simon.

  • Acts 9:32-37
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    32Now it happened that as Peter was traveling through all those regions, he went down to visit the saints who lived in Lydda.

    33There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years; he was paralyzed.

    34Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed!" Immediately he stood up.

    35All the people who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

    36In Joppa, there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated Dorcas). She was always doing good works and acts of charity.

    37In those days she became sick and died. After washing her body, they placed her in an upstairs room.

  • Acts 10:5-6
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    5Now send men to Joppa and call for Simon, who is also named Peter.

    6He is staying as a guest with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. He will tell you what you must do.

  • Acts 10:17-24
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    17While Peter was deeply perplexed about what the vision he had seen might mean, behold, the men who had been sent by Cornelius had asked for Simon’s house and stood at the gate.

    18They called out, asking if Simon, also known as Peter, was staying there as a guest.

    19While Peter was reflecting on the vision, the Spirit said to him, 'Behold, three men are looking for you.'

    20Now rise, go down, and accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them.

    21So Peter went down to the men and said, 'Behold, I am the one you are looking for. Why have you come?'

    22They replied, 'Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man who is well-spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear what you have to say.'

    23So Peter invited them in as his guests. The next day he got up and went with them. Some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.

    24The following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them and had called together his relatives and close friends.

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    32Send someone to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter. He is staying as a guest in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.'

    33So immediately, I sent for you, and you were kind enough to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to say.

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    8After describing everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

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    11Just then, three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea arrived at the house where I was staying.

    12The Spirit told me to go with them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house.

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    16Peter, however, kept knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were amazed.

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    29That is why I came without objection when I was sent for. Now may I ask why you sent for me?

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  • Acts 12:13-14
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    13When he knocked on the door of the gate, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer.

    14Recognizing Peter's voice, she was so overjoyed that she did not open the gate but ran inside to announce that Peter was standing at the gate.

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    14Then Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: 'Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.'

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    27While talking with him, Peter went inside and found many people gathered.

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    4But Peter began to explain it to them step by step, saying:

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    15In those days Peter stood up among the disciples (a group numbering about one hundred and twenty), and said,

  • Acts 12:18
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    18When day came, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.

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    22News of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

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    46for they were hearing them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter responded:

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