Acts 9:38
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.””
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“Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Lydda being nigh to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter is in that <FI>place<Fi> , sent two men unto him, calling on him not to delay to come through unto them.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 9:38 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 4:28Then she said, “Did I ask you for a son, my lord? Didn’t I say, ‘Do not deceive me?’”
- Acts 9:32As Peter traveled throughout the area, he went to visit the saints in Lydda.
- Acts 9:36In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
- Acts 11:26and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.
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