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Acts 9:38 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them. "
Acts 9:38
Verse in Context
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36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.
37 In those days, she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
38 As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.
39 Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the tunics and other garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
40 Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
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Acts 9:1
"But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest"
Acts 9:2
"and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem."
Acts 9:3
"As he traveled, he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from the sky shone around him."
Acts 9:4
"He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”"
Acts 9:5
"He said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting."
Acts 9:6
"But rise up and enter into the city, then you will be told what you must do.”"
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