Acts:9:36-43
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Acts:9:36 @
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 .
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Acts:9:37 @
And 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 .
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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:9:39 @
And 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 .
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Acts:9:40 @
But 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 .
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Acts:9:41 @
And he took her hand ,
lifting her up ;
and ,
sending for the saints and widows ,
he gave her to them ,
living .
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Acts:9:42 @
And news of it went all through Joppa ,
and a number of people had faith in the Lord .
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Acts:9:43 @
And he was living in Joppa for some time with Simon ,
a leather-worker .
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