New American Standard Bible 2020

Acts 9:36-41

36Now in 1Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which when translated means 2Dorcas); this woman was 3excelling in acts of kindness and charity which she did habitually.

37But it happened 4at that time that she became sick and died; and when they had washed her body, they laid it in an 5upstairs room.

38Since Lydda was near 6Joppa, 7the disciples, having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, “Do not delay in coming to us.”

39So Peter got ready and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the 8room upstairs; and all the 9widows stood beside him, weeping and showing all the 10tunics and garments that Dorcas used to make while she was with them.

40But Peter 11sent them all out and 12knelt down and prayed, and turning to the body, he said, “13Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

41And he gave her his hand and raised her up; and calling 14the 15saints and 16widows, he presented her alive.

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Notes

1. Acts 9:36 Josh 19:46; 2 Chr 2:16; Ezra 3:7; Jon 1:3; Acts 9:38, 42f; 10:5, 8, 23, 32; 11:5, 13 ↩
2. Acts 9:36 I.e., Gr for Gazelle ↩
3. Acts 9:36 Lit full of ↩
4. Acts 9:37 Lit in those days ↩
5. Acts 9:37 Acts 1:13; 9:39 ↩
6. Acts 9:38 Josh 19:46; 2 Chr 2:16; Ezra 3:7; Jon 1:3; Acts 9:36, 42f; 10:5, 8, 23, 32; 11:5, 13 ↩
7. Acts 9:38 Acts 11:26 ↩
8. Acts 9:39 Acts 1:13; 9:37 ↩
9. Acts 9:39 Acts 6:1 ↩
10. Acts 9:39 A long shirt worn next to the skin ↩
11. Acts 9:40 Matt 9:25 ↩
12. Acts 9:40 Luke 22:41; Acts 7:60 ↩
13. Acts 9:40 Mark 5:41 ↩
14. Acts 9:41 Acts 9:13, 32 ↩
15. Acts 9:41 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people ↩
16. Acts 9:41 Acts 6:1 ↩

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