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Peter Raises Tabitha to Life

36 Now in (A)Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated is called [a]Dorcas). This woman was full of good works and charity which she continually did. 37 And it happened [b]at that time that she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her body, they laid it in an (B)upper room. 38 Now since Lydda was near (C)Joppa, (D)the disciples, having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, pleading with him, “Do not delay in coming to us.” 39 So Peter arose and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the (E)upper room; and all the (F)widows stood beside him, crying and showing all the [c]tunics and garments that Dorcas used to make while she was with them. 40 But Peter (G)sent them all out and (H)knelt down and prayed, and turning to the body, he said, “(I)Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand and raised her up. And calling (J)the [d]saints and (K)widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it became known all over (L)Joppa, and (M)many believed in the Lord. 43 And it happened that he stayed many days in (N)Joppa with (O)a tanner named Simon.

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  1. Acts 9:36 Gr for Gazelle
  2. Acts 9:37 Lit in those days
  3. Acts 9:39 Or inner garments
  4. Acts 9:41 Or holy ones

36 There was a believer in Joppa named Tabitha (which in Greek is Dorcas[a]). She was always doing kind things for others and helping the poor. 37 About this time she became ill and died. Her body was washed for burial and laid in an upstairs room. 38 But the believers had heard that Peter was nearby at Lydda, so they sent two men to beg him, “Please come as soon as possible!”

39 So Peter returned with them; and as soon as he arrived, they took him to the upstairs room. The room was filled with widows who were weeping and showing him the coats and other clothes Dorcas had made for them. 40 But Peter asked them all to leave the room; then he knelt and prayed. Turning to the body he said, “Get up, Tabitha.” And she opened her eyes! When she saw Peter, she sat up! 41 He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then he called in the widows and all the believers, and he presented her to them alive.

42 The news spread through the whole town, and many believed in the Lord. 43 And Peter stayed a long time in Joppa, living with Simon, a tanner of hides.

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  1. 9:36 The names Tabitha in Aramaic and Dorcas in Greek both mean “gazelle.”