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But Barnabastookhold of him and brought him to the apostles and described to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had talked to him, and how at Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus.
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So the churchthroughoutallJudea and Galilee and Samariaenjoyedpeace, being built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the HolySpirit, it continued to increase.
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Now in Joppa there was a disciplenamedTabitha (whichtranslated in Greek is calledDorcas ); thiswoman was abounding with deeds of kindness and charitywhich she continually did.
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SoPeterarose and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the upperroom; and all the widowsstoodbeside him, weeping and showingall the tunics and garments that Dorcas used to makewhile she was with them.
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But Petersent them all out and knelt*down* and prayed, and turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes, and when she sawPeter, she sat up.