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and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. And he spoke and discussed with the Hellenists; but they sought to kill him.
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And the brethren knowing it, brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.
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The assemblies then throughout the whole of Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, being edified and walking in the fear of the Lord, and were increased through the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
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Now it came to pass that Peter, passing through all [quarters], descended also to the saints who inhabited Lydda.
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And he found there a certain man, Aeneas by name, who had been lying for eight years upon a couch, who was paralysed.
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And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus, the Christ, heals thee: rise up, and make thy couch for thyself. And straightway he rose up.
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And all who inhabited Lydda and the Saron saw him, who turned to the Lord.
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And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which being interpreted means Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.
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And it came to pass in those days that she grew sick and died; and, having washed her, they put her in [the] upper room.
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But Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, beseeching him, Thou must not delay coming to us.
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And Peter rising up went with them, whom, when arrived, they brought up into the upper chamber; and all the widows stood by him weeping and shewing him the body-coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.