²⁷ He was indeed so ill that he nearly died. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, so that I would not have one sorrow after another.

³⁰ because he came close to death for the work of Christ,^[a] risking his life to make up for those services that you could not give me.

⁷ so now instead you should forgive and console him, so that he may not be overwhelmed by even worse grief.

¹³ No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.^(A)

³⁷ At that time she became ill and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in a room upstairs.^(A)

³ So the sisters sent a message to Jesus,^[a] “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” ⁴ But when Jesus heard it, he said, “This illness does not lead to death; rather, it is for God’s glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”^(A)

³⁹ So Peter got up and went with them, and when he arrived, they took him to the room upstairs. All the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was with them.^{(A) 40} Peter put all of them outside, and then he knelt down and prayed. He turned to the body and said, “Tabitha, get up.” Then she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.^{(B) 41} He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he showed her to be alive.^(C)

The Prophet’s Prayer