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36 There was a believer in Joppa named Tabitha (which in Greek is Dorcas ). She was always doing kind things for others and helping the poor.
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In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good 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.
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About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed 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!”
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Lydda was near Joppa; so when the disciples heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him and urged him, “Please come at once!”
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.
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Peter went with them, and when he arrived he was taken upstairs to the room. All the widows stood around him, crying and showing him the robes and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with 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!
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Peter sent them all out of the room; then he got down on his knees and prayed. Turning toward the dead woman, he said, “Tabitha, get up.” She opened her eyes, and seeing 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.
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He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them alive.
42 The news spread through the whole town, and many believed in the Lord.
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This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.
43 And Peter stayed a long time in Joppa, living with Simon, a tanner of hides.
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Peter stayed in Joppa for some time with a tanner named Simon.