Acts 9:22-43
New American Standard Bible
23When many days had elapsed, the Jews plotted together to do away with him,
24but their plot became known to Saul. They were also closely watching the gates day and night so that they might put him to death;
25but his disciples took him at night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a large basket.
26When he came to Jerusalem, he tried repeatedly to associate with the disciples; and yet they were all afraid of him, as they did not believe that he was a disciple.
27But Barnabas took hold of him and brought him to the apostles and described to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had talked to him, and how he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus at Damascus.
28And he was with them, moving about freely in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord.
29And he was talking and arguing with the Hellenistic Jews; but they were attempting to put him to death.
30Now when the brothers learned of it, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.
32Now as Peter was traveling through all those regions, he also came down to the saints who lived at Lydda.
33There he found a man named Aeneas who had been bedridden for eight years, because he was paralyzed.
34Peter said to him, 'Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; get up and make your own bed.' Immediately he got up.
35And all who lived at Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
36Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which when translated means Dorcas); this woman was excelling in acts of kindness and charity which she did habitually.
37But it happened at that time that she became sick and died; and when they had washed her body, they laid it in an upstairs room.
38Since Lydda was near Joppa, the 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 room upstairs; and all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing all the tunics and garments that Dorcas used to make while she was with them.
40But Peter sent them all out and knelt down and prayed, and turning to the body, he said, 'Tabitha, 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 the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
42It became known all over Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
43And Peter stayed in Joppa many days with a tanner named Simon.
King James Version
23And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
24But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
25Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
26And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
27But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
28And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
29And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
30Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
32And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
33And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.
34And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
35And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
36Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
37And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
38And 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.
39Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
40But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
41And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
42And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.
43And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
Christian Standard Bible
23After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him,
24but Saul learned of their plot. So they were watching the gates day and night intending to kill him,
25but his disciples took him by night and lowered him in a large basket through an opening in the wall.
26When he arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, since they did not believe he was a disciple.
27Barnabas, however, took him and brought him to the apostles and explained to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road and that the Lord had talked to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.
28Saul was coming and going with them in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.
29He conversed and debated with the Hellenistic Jews, but they tried to kill him.
30When the brothers found out, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
32As Peter was traveling from place to place, he also came down to the saints who lived in Lydda.
33There he found a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed and had been bedridden for eight years.
34Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed," and immediately he got up.
35So all who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.
36In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated Dorcas). She was always doing good works and acts of charity.
37About that time she became sick and died. After washing her, they placed her in a room upstairs.
38Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to him who urged him, "Don’t delay in coming with us."
39Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they led him to the room upstairs. And all the widows approached him, weeping and showing him the robes and clothes that Dorcas had made while she was with them.
40Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down, prayed, and turning toward the body said, "Tabitha, get up." She opened her eyes, saw Peter, and sat up.
41He gave her his hand and helped her stand up. He called the saints and widows and presented her alive.
42This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
43Peter stayed for some time in Joppa with Simon, a leather tanner.
New Living Translation
Chapter 9
22Saul’s preaching became more and more powerful, and the Jews in Damascus couldn’t refute his proofs that Jesus was indeed the Messiah. 23After a while some of the Jews plotted together to kill him. 24They were watching for him day and night at the city gate so they could murder him, but Saul was told about their plot. 25So during the night, some of the other believers lowered him in a large basket through an opening in the city wall.
26When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to meet with the believers, but they were all afraid of him. They did not believe he had truly become a believer!
27Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and told them how Saul had seen the Lord on the way to Damascus and how the Lord had spoken to Saul. He also told them that Saul had preached boldly in the name of Jesus in Damascus.
28So Saul stayed with the apostles and went all around Jerusalem with them, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord.
29He debated with some Greek-speaking Jews, but they tried to murder him.
30When the believers heard about this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus, his hometown.
32Meanwhile, Peter traveled from place to place, and he came down to visit the believers in the town of Lydda.
33There he met a man named Aeneas, who had been paralyzed and bedridden for eight years.
34Peter said to him, 'Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you! Get up, and roll up your sleeping mat!' And he was healed instantly.
35Then the whole population of Lydda and Sharon saw Aeneas walking around, and they turned to the Lord.
36There was a believer in Joppa named Tabitha (which in Greek is Dorcas ). She was always doing kind things for others and helping the poor.
37About this time she became ill and died. Her body was washed for burial and laid in an upstairs room.
38But the believers had heard that Peter was nearby at Lydda, so they sent two men to beg him, 'Please come as soon as possible!'
39So 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.
40But 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!
41He 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.
English Standard Version
23When many days had passed, the Jews plotted to kill him,
24but their plot became known to Saul. They were watching the gates day and night in order to kill him,
25but his disciples took him by night and let him down through an opening in the wall, lowering him in a basket.
26And when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple.
27But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and declared to them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
28So he went in and out among them at Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord.
29And he spoke and disputed against the Hellenists. But they were seeking to kill him.
30And when the brothers learned this, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
32Now as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.
33There he found a man named Aeneas, bedridden for eight years, who was paralyzed.
34And Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed." And immediately he rose.
35And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.
36Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity.
37In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
38Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, "Please come to us without delay."
39So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.
40But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.
41And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
42And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
43And he stayed in Joppa for many days with one Simon, a tanner.
New International Version
23After many days had gone by, there was a conspiracy among the Jews to kill him,
24but Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him.
25But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.
26When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple.
27But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.
28So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.
29He talked and debated with the Hellenistic Jews, but they tried to kill him.
30When the believers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
32As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the Lord’s people who lived in Lydda.
33There he found a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed and had been bedridden for eight years.
34"Aeneas," Peter said to him, "Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and roll up your mat." Immediately Aeneas got up.
35All those who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.
36In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor.
37About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room.
38Lydda 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!"
40Peter 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.
41He 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.
42This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.
43Peter stayed in Joppa for some time with a tanner named Simon.
New King James Version
23Now after many days were past, the Jews plotted to kill him.
24But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night, to kill him.
25Then the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall in a large basket.
26And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple.
27But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
28So he was with them at Jerusalem, coming in and going out.
29And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Hellenists, but they attempted to kill him.
30When the brethren found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus.
32Now it came to pass, as Peter went through all parts of the country, that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda.
33There he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years and was paralyzed.
34And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed.” Then he arose immediately.
35So all who dwelt at Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.
36At Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charitable deeds which she did.
37But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
38And since Lydda was near Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.
39Then Peter arose and went with them. When he had come, they brought him to the upper room. And all the widows stood by him weeping, showing the tunics and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
40But Peter put them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.
41Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
42And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.
43So it was that he stayed many days in Joppa with Simon, a tanner.
