Acts 9:38

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

Acts 9:36

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated in Greek is called Dorcas); this woman was abounding with deeds of kindness and charity which she continually did.

2 Kings 4:28-30

Then she said, “Did I ask for a son from my lord? Did I not say, ‘Do not deceive me’?”

Acts 9:32

Now as Peter was traveling through all those regions, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.

Acts 11:26

and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

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Summary

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.

Lydda

Desiring

Bible References

Lydda

Acts 9:32
Now as Peter was traveling through all those regions, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.

Desiring

2 Kings 4:28
Then she said, “Did I ask for a son from my lord? Did I not say, ‘Do not deceive me’?”

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