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DEVOTED TO GOD
About one in twelve Israelites were Levites. Their job in Israel was to serve the LORD by doing the service of the tabernacle and by teaching the people about the LORD. God must have seen this as a very important work to dedicate such a large percentage of the people to this service. Their ministry was a full time paid position. The Levites did not inherit fields or land. Their lot was to be scattered throughout Israel and to be provided for by the people they were serving.
The people were to provide all that the Levites needed. They were given portions of the sacrifices, the tithe from one in three years, and the firstfruits and firstborn of all the crops, produce and livestock of the Israelites.
With this system in place it meant that Israel should have stayed devoted to the LORD all their days. The priests and Levites would have encouraged Israel to stay faithful, and the people in turn would have provided for the priests and Levites.
Today there is a real lack of spirituality in the world around us, and part of the reason is that there are not enough people devoted, like the Levites, to keeping others dedicated to God. Let's make sure that those who are devoted to God do not have to give up because they are not provided for. The labourer is worthy of his hire.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
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1. The priests <3548> the Levites <3881>, and all the tribe <7626> of Levi <3878>, shall have no part <2506> nor inheritance <5159> with Israel <3478>: they shall eat <398>(8799) the offerings <801> <0> of the LORD <3068> made by fire <801>, and his inheritance <5159>.
2. Therefore shall they have no inheritance <5159> among <7130> their brethren <251>: the LORD <3068> is their inheritance <5159>, as he hath said <1696>(8765) unto them.
3. And this shall be the priest's <3548> due <4941> from the people <5971>, from them that offer <2076>(8802) a sacrifice <2077>, whether it be ox <7794> or sheep <7716>; and they shall give <5414>(8804) unto the priest <3548> the shoulder <2220>, and the two cheeks <3895>, and the maw <6896>.
4. The firstfruit <7225> also of thy corn <1715>, of thy wine <8492>, and of thine oil <3323>, and the first <7225> of the fleece <1488> of thy sheep <6629>, shalt thou give <5414>(8799) him.
5. For the LORD <3068> thy God <430> hath chosen <977>(8804) him out of all thy tribes <7626>, to stand <5975>(8800) to minister <8334>(8763) in the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>, him and his sons <1121> for ever <3117>.
6. And if a Levite <3881> come <935>(8799) from any <259> of thy gates <8179> out of all Israel <3478>, where he sojourned <1481>(8802), and come <935>(8804) with all the desire <185> of his mind <5315> unto the place <4725> which the LORD <3068> shall choose <977>(8799);
7. Then he shall minister <8334>(8765) in the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> his God <430>, as all his brethren <251> the Levites <3881> do, which stand <5975>(8802) there before <6440> the LORD <3068>.
8. They shall have like portions <2506> to eat <398>(8799), beside that which cometh of the sale <4465> of his patrimony <1>.
9. When thou art come <935>(8802) into the land <776> which the LORD <3068> thy God <430> giveth <5414>(8802) thee, thou shalt not learn <3925>(8799) to do <6213>(8800) after the abominations <8441> of those nations <1471>.
10. There shall not be found <4672>(8735) among you any one that maketh his son <1121> or his daughter <1323> to pass <5674>(8688) through the fire <784>, or that useth <7080>(8802) divination <7081>, or an observer of times <6049>(8781), or an enchanter <5172>(8764), or a witch <3784>(8764),
11. Or a charmer <2266>(8802) <2267>, or a consulter <7592>(8802) with familiar spirits <178>, or a wizard <3049>, or a necromancer <1875>(8802) <4191>(8801).
12. For all that do <6213>(8802) these things are an abomination <8441> unto the LORD <3068>: and because <1558> of these abominations <8441> the LORD <3068> thy God <430> doth drive them out <3423>(8688) from before <6440> thee.
13. Thou shalt be perfect <8549> with the LORD <3068> thy God <430>.
14. For these nations <1471>, which thou shalt possess <3423>(8802), hearkened <8085>(8799) unto observers of times <6049>(8781), and unto diviners <7080>(8802): but as for thee, the LORD <3068> thy God <430> hath not suffered <5414>(8804) thee so to do.
15. The LORD <3068> thy God <430> will raise up <6965>(8686) unto thee a Prophet <5030> from the midst <7130> of thee, of thy brethren <251>, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken <8085>(8799);
16. According to all that thou desiredst <7592>(8804) of the LORD <3068> thy God <430> in Horeb <2722> in the day <3117> of the assembly <6951>, saying <559>(8800), Let me not hear <8085>(8800) again <3254>(8686) the voice <6963> of the LORD <3068> my God <430>, neither let me see <7200>(8799) this great <1419> fire <784> any more, that I die <4191>(8799) not.
17. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto me, They have well <3190>(8689) spoken that which they have spoken <1696>(8765).
18. I will raise them up <6965>(8686) a Prophet <5030> from among <7130> their brethren <251>, like unto thee, and will put <5414>(8804) my words <1697> in his mouth <6310>; and he shall speak <1696>(8765) unto them all that I shall command <6680>(8762) him.
19. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever <376> will not hearken <8085>(8799) unto my words <1697> which he shall speak <1696>(8762) in my name <8034>, I will require <1875>(8799) it of him.
20. But the prophet <5030>, which shall presume <2102>(8686) to speak <1696>(8763) a word <1697> in my name <8034>, which I have not commanded <6680>(8765) him to speak <1696>(8763), or that shall speak <1696>(8762) in the name <8034> of other <312> gods <430>, even that prophet <5030> shall die <4191>(8804).
21. And if thou say <559>(8799) in thine heart <3824>, How shall we know <3045>(8799) the word <1697> which the LORD <3068> hath not spoken <1696>(8765)?
22. When a prophet <5030> speaketh <1696>(8762) in the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>, if the thing <1697> follow not, nor come to pass <935>(8799), that is the thing <1697> which the LORD <3068> hath not spoken <1696>(8765), but the prophet <5030> hath spoken <1696>(8765) it presumptuously <2087>: thou shalt not be afraid <1481>(8799) of him.
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BANKING
Stephen Covey, in his book, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, speaks about the emotional bank account. He says that for every relationship we have we have an emotional bank account. As we speak to people, listen to them, serve them and are positive towards them, we are putting deposits into the account. Over time those deposits build up to a degree of trust, respect and love. Deposits are nearly always made in small, but consistent amounts.
Withdrawals, on the other hand are made by gossip, unfaithfulness, backstabbing, and other negative actions and words. Withdrawals are usually large and it often only takes a few to completely empty the emotional bank account in a relationship.
Solomon likens it to dead flies in perfume. There may be a lot of perfume, but a small creature like a dead fly can ruin the whole lot by making a beautiful thing smell bad. He continues, "So a little folly outweighs wisdom and honour."
Here is the point. Even for someone with a beautiful character, one or two acts of folly or mistrust can spoil the whole summary of their character. Withdrawals are expensive. Weigh it up and do the right thing.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
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1. Dead <4194> flies <2070> cause the ointment <8081> of the apothecary <7543>(8802) to send forth <5042>(8686) a stinking savour <887>(8686): so doth a little <4592> folly <5531> him that is in reputation <3368> for wisdom <2451> and honour <3519>.
2. A wise man's <2450> heart <3820> is at his right hand <3225>; but a fool's <3684> heart <3820> at his left <8040>.
3. Yea also, when he that is a fool <5530> walketh <1980>(8802) by the way <1870>, his wisdom <3820> faileth <2638> him, and he saith <559>(8804) to every one that he is a fool <5530>.
4. If the spirit <7307> of the ruler <4910>(8802) rise up <5927>(8799) against thee, leave <3240>(8686) not thy place <4725>; for yielding <4832> pacifieth <3240>(8686) great <1419> offences <2399>.
5. There is <3426> an evil <7451> which I have seen <7200>(8804) under the sun <8121>, as an error <7684> which proceedeth <3318>(8802) from <6440> the ruler <7989>:
6. Folly <5529> is set <5414>(8738) in great <7227> dignity <4791>, and the rich <6223> sit <3427>(8799) in low place <8216>.
7. I have seen <7200>(8804) servants <5650> upon horses <5483>, and princes <8269> walking <1980>(8802) as servants <5650> upon the earth <776>.
8. He that diggeth <2658>(8802) a pit <1475> shall fall <5307>(8799) into it; and whoso breaketh <6555>(8802) an hedge <1447>, a serpent <5175> shall bite <5391>(8799) him.
9. Whoso removeth <5265>(8688) stones <68> shall be hurt <6087>(8735) therewith; and he that cleaveth <1234>(8802) wood <6086> shall be endangered <5533>(8735) thereby.
10. If the iron <1270> be blunt <6949>(8765), and he do not whet <7043>(8773) the edge <6440>, then must he put <1396>(8762) to more strength <2428>: but wisdom <2451> is profitable <3504> to direct <3787>(8687).
11. Surely the serpent <5175> will bite <5391>(8799) without enchantment <3908>; and a babbler <3956> <1167> is no better <3504>.
12. The words <1697> of a wise man's <2450> mouth <6310> are gracious <2580>; but the lips <8193> of a fool <3684> will swallow up <1104>(8762) himself.
13. The beginning <8462> of the words <1697> of his mouth <6310> is foolishness <5531>: and the end <319> of his talk <6310> is mischievous <7451> madness <1948>.
14. A fool <5530> also is full <7235>(8686) of words <1697>: a man <120> cannot tell <3045>(8799) what shall be; and what shall be after <310> him, who can tell <5046>(8686) him?
15. The labour <5999> of the foolish <3684> wearieth <3021>(8762) every one of them, because he knoweth <3045>(8804) not how to go <3212>(8800) to the city <5892>.
16. Woe <337> to thee, O land <776>, when thy king <4428> is a child <5288>, and thy princes <8269> eat <398>(8799) in the morning <1242>!
17. Blessed <835> art thou, O land <776>, when thy king <4428> is the son <1121> of nobles <2715>, and thy princes <8269> eat <398>(8799) in due season <6256>, for strength <1369>, and not for drunkenness <8358>!
18. By much slothfulness <6103> the building <4746> decayeth <4355>(8735); and through idleness <8220> of the hands <3027> the house <1004> droppeth through <1811>(8799).
19. A feast <3899> is made <6213>(8802) for laughter <7814>, and wine <3196> maketh merry <8055>(8762) <2416>: but money <3701> answereth <6030>(8799) all things.
20. Curse <7043>(8762) not the king <4428>, no not in thy thought <4093>; and curse <7043>(8762) not the rich <6223> in thy bedchamber <2315> <4904>: for a bird <5775> of the air <8064> shall carry <3212>(8686) the voice <6963>, and that which hath <1167> wings <3671> shall tell <5046>(8686) the matter <1697>.
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AMAZING CONVERSION
Saul, a persecutor of Christians, authorising Christians to be killed for their beliefs, chasing followers of Christ out of their homes and out of their cities, arresting them and putting them into prison, and, in his quieter moments, he just breathed murderous threats against the Lords disciples.
We all know someone like Saul. We have acquaintances who are anti-Christian, who, with every breath they breathe, curse the disciples of Christ, discredit them, blaspheme and teach others to do the same. But which of us would ever have thought that Saul would become a follower of Christ? If we had known him would we have preached to him? From that life of self righteous persecution of Christians, Saul became one of the most powerful disciples of Christ, choosing to suffer persecution himself rather than to stop preaching the good news.
The same may happen to the people we know. We may be very surprised at the people God calls and the way that he calls them. We need to remember that God calls people as they are, to become like him. They may not seem much like Christians now - but then neither did Saul. Our job is to pass out the invitation and watch Gods word make some amazing conversions.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
V.4; 7 "heard a voice" Both Saul and those with him heard a voice. Compare this with ACTS 22:9 "they heard not the voice of him that spake to me." The answer is, Saul not only heard the voice, but understood what it said. Those that were with him heard the voice, but did not understand what was said. John 8:43
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
The number 5 in scripture can indicate 'grace'. In this chapter we note that Saul loses his sight for a period, and when he receives his sight again he sees Ananias. I found this of interest because the name Ananias means 'the grace of God' and indeed it was by the grace of God that Saul received his sight, and also 'Ananias' occurs 5 times in this chapter 9 of Acts.
Tim Taylor [Studley, UK] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Tim
Paul was a chosen vessel. He knew this later, when he wrote to the Galatians (Gal 1:15,16), and realised how God had been preparing him all of his life for this great commission of taking the gospel to the Gentiles. One would have thought that a man with a high qualification in the Jews’ religion would have made an excellent missionary to the Jews, but it was not to be so. He needed all that Old Testament knowledge to understand that God had promised that all nations would be blessed in Abraham (Gen 12:3). He always went to the Jews first, when he arrived in different towns, and tried to persuade them, but usually they refused, and so he went to the Gentiles. Perhaps God was keeping him “down” in Jewish circles, lest he should think of himself too highly.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to David
LAST brIEF ENCOUNTER
For quite some time Saul had observed the Christians and their way of life. He had listened to Stephen's speech, witnessed his stoning, and chased the believers from city to city only to see the growth of Christians increase instead of decrease. There must have been questions that perplexed him about the Christian faith. Some of those questions without answers must have come from Stephen when they saw his face like the face of an angel, when he looked up to "see heaven opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God", and then as he was about to die, praying, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." (Acts 7:56,60)
But on the surface nothing changed. Perhaps Saul buried all his questions deep to get rid of them while he continued in his persecution of the Christians.
It only took a brief encounter with Jesus and three days to think it over before Saul completely turned his life around and became one of the most fearless preachers of Christianity instead of one of the most feared persecutors. That brief time was enough time for him to find answers to his nagging questions and to become a new man.
We don't know which of the people around us in their hard outer shells are ready for that last brief encounter to change their lives completely. We may be the catalyst for that encounter. Let's never give up - even for someone as ruthless as Saul.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Robert
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1. And <1161> Saul <4569>, yet <2089> breathing out <1709>(5723) threatenings <547> and <2532> slaughter <5408> against <1519> the disciples <3101> of the Lord <2962>, went <4334>(5631) unto the high priest <749>,
2. And desired <154>(5668) of <3844> him <846> letters <1992> to <1519> Damascus <1154> to <4314> the synagogues <4864>, that <3704> if <1437> he found <2147>(5632) any <5100> of this way <3598>, whether <5037> they were <5607>(5752) men <435> or <2532> women <1135>, he might bring them <71>(5632) bound <1210>(5772) unto <1519> Jerusalem <2419>.
3. And <1161> as he <846> journeyed <4198>(5738) <1722>, he came <1096>(5633) near <1448>(5721) Damascus <1154>: and <2532> suddenly <1810> there shined round about <4015>(5656) him <846> a light <5457> from <575> heaven <3772>:
4. And <2532> he fell <4098>(5631) to <1909> the earth <1093>, and heard <191>(5656) a voice <5456> saying <3004>(5723) unto him <848>, Saul <4549>, Saul <4549>, why <5101> persecutest thou <1377>(5719) me <3165>?
5. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627), Who <5101> art thou <1488>(5748), Lord <2962>? And <1161> the Lord <2962> said <2036>(5627), I <1473> am <1510>(5748) Jesus <2424> whom <3739> thou <4771> persecutest <1377>(5719): it is hard <4642> for thee <4671> to kick <2979>(5721) against <4314> the pricks <2759>.
6. And <5037> he trembling <5141>(5723) and <2532> astonished <2284>(5723) said <2036>(5627), Lord <2962>, what <5101> wilt thou have <2309>(5719) me <3165> to do <4160>(5658)? And <2532> the Lord <2962> said unto <4314> him <846>, Arise <450>(5628), and <2532> go <1525>(5628) into <1519> the city <4172>, and <2532> it shall be told <2980>(5701) thee <4671> what <5101> thou <4571> must <1163>(5748) do <4160>(5721).
7. And <1161> the men <435> which <3588> journeyed <4922>(5723) with him <846> stood <2476>(5715) speechless <1769>, hearing <191>(5723) <3303> a voice <5456>, but <1161> seeing <2334>(5723) no man <3367>.
8. And <1161> Saul <4569> arose <1453>(5681) from <575> the earth <1093>; and <1161> when his <848> eyes <3788> were opened <455>(5772), he saw <991>(5707) no man <3762>: but <1161> they led <5496> <0> him <846> by the hand <5496>(5723), and brought <1521>(5627) him into <1519> Damascus <1154>.
9. And <2532> he was <2258>(5713) three <5140> days <2250> without <3361> sight <991>(5723), and <2532> neither <3756> did eat <5315>(5627) nor <3761> drink <4095>(5627).
10. And <1161> there was <2258>(5713) a certain <5100> disciple <3101> at <1722> Damascus <1154>, named <3686> Ananias <367>; and <2532> to <4314> him <846> said <2036>(5627) the Lord <2962> in <1722> a vision <3705>, Ananias <367>. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627), Behold <2400>(5628), I <1473> am here, Lord <2962>.
11. And <1161> the Lord <2962> said unto <4314> him <846>, Arise <450>(5631), and go <4198>(5676) into <1909> the street <4505> which <3588> is called <2564>(5746) Straight <2117>, and <2532> enquire <2212>(5657) in <1722> the house <3614> of Judas <2455> for one called <3686> Saul <4569>, of Tarsus <5018>: for <1063>, behold <2400>(5628), he prayeth <4336>(5736),
12. And <2532> hath seen <1492>(5627) in <1722> a vision <3705> a man <435> named <3686> Ananias <367> coming in <1525>(5631), and <2532> putting <2007> <0> his hand <5495> on <2007>(5631) him <846>, that <3704> he might receive his sight <308>(5661).
13. Then <1161> Ananias <367> answered <611>(5662), Lord <2962>, I have heard <191>(5754) by <575> many <4183> of <4012> this <5127> man <435>, how much <3745> evil <2556> he hath done <4160>(5656) to thy <4675> saints <40> at <1722> Jerusalem <2419>:
14. And <2532> here <5602> he hath <2192>(5719) authority <1849> from <3844> the chief priests <749> to bind <1210>(5658) all <3956> that call <1941>(5734) on thy <4675> name <3686>.
15. But <1161> the Lord <2962> said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> him <846>, Go thy way <4198>(5737): for <3754> he <3778> is <2076>(5748) a chosen <1589> vessel <4632> unto me <3427>, to bear <941>(5658) my <3450> name <3686> before <1799> the Gentiles <1484>, and <2532> kings <935>, and <5037> the children <5207> of Israel <2474>:
16. For <1063> I <1473> will shew <5263>(5692) him <846> how great things <3745> he <846> must <1163>(5748) suffer <3958>(5629) for <5228> <0> my <3450> name's sake <3686> <5228>.
17. And <1161> Ananias <367> went his way <565>(5627), and <2532> entered <1525>(5627) into <1519> the house <3614>; and <2532> putting <2007>(5631) his hands <5495> on <1909> him <846> said <2036>(5627), Brother <80> Saul <4549>, the Lord <2962>, even Jesus <2424>, that appeared <3700>(5685) unto thee <4671> in <1722> the way <3598> as <3739> thou camest <2064>(5711), hath sent <649>(5758) me <3165>, that <3704> thou mightest receive thy sight <308>(5661), and <2532> be filled with <4130>(5686) the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>.
18. And <2532> immediately <2112> there fell <634>(5627) from <575> his <846> eyes <3788> as <5616> it had been scales <3013>: and he received sight <308>(5656) forthwith <3916>, and <5037> arose <450>(5631), and <2532> was baptized <907>(5681).
19. And <2532> when he had received <2983>(5631) meat <5160>, he was strengthened <1765>(5656). Then <1161> was <1096>(5633) Saul <4569> certain <5100> days <2250> with <3326> the disciples <3101> which were at <1722> Damascus <1154>.
20. And <2532> straightway <2112> he preached <2784>(5707) Christ <5547> in <1722> the synagogues <4864>, that <3754> he <3778> is <2076>(5748) the Son <5207> of God <2316>.
21. But <1161> all <3956> that heard <191>(5723) him were amazed <1839>(5710), and <2532> said <3004>(5707); Is <2076>(5748) not <3756> this <3778> he that destroyed <4199>(5660) them which <3588> called on <1941>(5734) this <5124> name <3686> in <1722> Jerusalem <2419>, and <2532> came <2064>(5715) hither <5602> for <1519> <0> that <5124> intent <1519>, that <2443> he might bring <71>(5632) them <846> bound <1210>(5772) unto <1909> the chief priests <749>?
22. But <1161> Saul <4569> increased <1743> <0> the more <3123> in strength <1743>(5712), and <2532> confounded <4797>(5707) the Jews <2453> which <3588> dwelt <2730>(5723) at <1722> Damascus <1154>, proving <4822>(5723) that <3754> this <3778> is <2076>(5748) very <846> Christ <5547>.
23. And <1161> after <5613> that many <2425> days <2250> were fulfilled <4137>(5712), the Jews <2453> took counsel <4823>(5668) to kill <337>(5629) him <846>:
24. But <1161> their <846> laying await <1917> was known <1097>(5681) of Saul <4569>. And <5037> they watched <3906>(5707) the gates <4439> day <2250> and <2532> night <3571> to <3704> kill <337>(5661) him <846>.
25. Then <1161> the disciples <3101> took <2983>(5631) him <846> by night <3571>, and let him down <2524>(5656) <5465>(5660) by <1223> the wall <5038> in <1722> a basket <4711>.
26. And <1161> when Saul <4569> was come <3854>(5637) to <1519> Jerusalem <2419>, he assayed <3987>(5711) to join himself <2853>(5745) to the disciples <3101>: but <2532> they were <5399> <0> all <3956> afraid <5399>(5711) of him <846>, and believed <4100>(5723) not <3361> that <3754> he was <2076>(5748) a disciple <3101>.
27. But <1161> Barnabas <921> took <1949>(5637) him <846>, and brought <71>(5627) him to <4314> the apostles <652>, and <2532> declared <1334>(5662) unto them <846> how <4459> he had seen <1492>(5627) the Lord <2962> in <1722> the way <3598>, and <2532> that <3754> he had spoken <2980>(5656) to him <846>, and <2532> how <4459> he had preached boldly <3955>(5662) at <1722> Damascus <1154> in <1722> the name <3686> of Jesus <2424>.
28. And <2532> he was <2258>(5713) with <3326> them <846> coming in <1531>(5740)(5734) and <2532> going out <1607>(5740) at <1722> Jerusalem <2419>.
29. And <2532> he spake <2980>(5707) boldly <3955>(5740) in <1722> the name <3686> of the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>, and <5037> <2532> disputed <4802>(5707) against <4314> the Grecians <1675>: but <1161> they went about <2021>(5707) to slay <337>(5629) him <846>.
30. Which when <1161> the brethren <80> knew <1921>(5631), they brought <2609> <0> him <846> down <2609>(5627) to <1519> Caesarea <2542>, and <2532> sent <1821> <0> him <846> forth <1821>(5656) to <1519> Tarsus <5019>.
31. Then <3303> <3767> had <2192>(5707) the churches <1577> rest <1515> throughout <2596> all <3650> Judaea <2449> and <2532> Galilee <1056> and <2532> Samaria <4540>, and were edified <3618>(5746); and <2532> walking in <4198>(5740) the fear <5401> of the Lord <2962>, and <2532> in the comfort <3874> of the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>, were multiplied <4129>(5712).
32. And <1161> it came <1096>(5633) to pass, as <1330> <0> Peter <4074> passed throughout <1330>(5740) <1223> all <3956> quarters, he came down <2718>(5629) also <2532> to <4314> the saints <40> which <3588> dwelt <2730>(5723) at Lydda <3069>.
33. And <1161> there <1563> he found <2147>(5627) a certain <5100> man <444> named <3686> Aeneas <132>, which had kept <2621>(5740) <1909> his bed <2895> <1537> eight <3638> years <2094>, and <3739> was <2258>(5713) sick of the palsy <3886>(5772).
34. And <2532> Peter <4074> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Aeneas <132>, Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> maketh <2390> <0> thee <4571> whole <2390>(5736): arise <450>(5628), and <2532> make <4766> <0> thy <4572> bed <4766>(5657). And <2532> he arose <450>(5627) immediately <2112>.
35. And <2532> all <3956> that dwelt <2730>(5723) at Lydda <3069> and <2532> Saron <4565> saw <1492>(5627) him <846>, and <3748> turned <1994>(5656) to <1909> the Lord <2962>.
36. Now <1161> there was <2258>(5713) at <1722> Joppa <2445> a certain <5100> disciple <3102> named <3686> Tabitha <5000>, which <3739> by interpretation <1329>(5746) is called <3004>(5743) Dorcas <1393>: this woman <3778> was <2258>(5713) full <4134> of good <18> works <2041> and <2532> almsdeeds <1654> which <3739> she did <4160>(5707).
37. And <1161> it came to pass <1096>(5633) in <1722> those <1565> days <2250>, that she was sick <770>(5660), and died <599>(5629): whom when <1161> they <846> had washed <3068>(5660), they laid <5087>(5656) her in <1722> an upper chamber <5253>.
38. And <1161> forasmuch as <5607>(5752) Lydda <3069> was nigh <1451> to Joppa <2445>, and the disciples <3101> had heard <191>(5660) that <3754> Peter <4074> was <2076>(5748) there <1722> <846>, they sent <649>(5656) unto <4314> him <846> two <1417> men <435>, desiring <3870>(5723) him that he would <3635> <0> not <3361> delay <3635>(5658) to come <1330>(5629) to <2193> them <846>.
39. Then <1161> Peter <4074> arose <450>(5631) and went with <4905>(5627) them <846>. When he <3739> was come <3854>(5637), they brought him <321>(5627) into <1519> the upper chamber <5253>: and <2532> all <3956> the widows <5503> stood by <3936>(5656) him <846> weeping <2799>(5723), and <2532> shewing <1925>(5734) the coats <5509> and <2532> garments <2440> which <3745> Dorcas <1393> made <4160>(5707), while she was <5607>(5752) with <3326> them <846>.
40. But <1161> Peter <4074> put <1544>(5631) them all <3956> forth <1854>, and kneeled down <5087>(5631) <1119>, and prayed <4336>(5662); and <2532> turning <1994>(5660) him to <4314> the body <4983> said <2036>(5627), Tabitha <5000>, arise <450>(5628). And <1161> she opened <455>(5656) her <848> eyes <3788>: and <2532> when she saw <1492>(5631) Peter <4074>, she sat up <339>(5656).
41. And <1161> he gave <1325>(5631) her <846> his hand <5495>, and lifted <450> <0> her <846> up <450>(5656), and <1161> when he had called <5455>(5660) the saints <40> and <2532> widows <5503>, presented <3936>(5656) her <846> alive <2198>(5723).
42. And <1161> it was <1096>(5633) known <1110> throughout <2596> all <3650> Joppa <2445>; and <2532> many <4183> believed <4100>(5656) in <1909> the Lord <2962>.
43. And <1161> it came to pass <1096>(5633), that he tarried <3306>(5658) many <2425> days <2250> in <1722> Joppa <2445> with <3844> one <5100> Simon <4613> a tanner <1038>.