Acts 9:38 BSB — MannaFest

Acts 9:38

Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.”

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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Commentary

1 voice

Oecumenius

Commentary on Acts (550)

And then having sent for, they summoned Peter. They did not do this before her death, considering it unworthy to disturb the disciples for such matters and to distract them from the preaching. Wherefore he also says that he was near. For they requested this …

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The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Sent unto him - desiring - that he would not delay to come - Tabitha died at Joppa, and Peter was at Lydda, about four leagues distant. But why did they send for Peter? We cannot tell. It is not likely that they had any expectation that he should raise her from the dead; for none of the apostles had as yet raised any; and if God did not choose to restore Stephen to life, this favor could not be reasonably expected in behalf of inferior persons.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Doubtless the interpretation, as here given, is but an echo of the remarks made by the Christians regarding her--how well her character answered to her name. full of good works and alms-deeds--eminent for the activities and generosities of the Christian character.

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Original language & word study

25 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ἐγγὺς	engus	Near	G1451 →
δὲ	de	now	G1161 →
οὔσης	ousēs	being	G1510 →
Λύδδας	Luddas	Lydda	G3069 →
τῇ	tēa	<the>	G3588 →
Ἰόππῃ	Ioppē	to Joppa	G2445 →
οἱ	hoi	the	G3588 →
μαθηταὶ	mathētai	disciples	G3101 →
ἀκούσαντες	akousantes	having heard	G191 →
ὅτι	hoti	that	G3754 →
Πέτρος	Petros	Peter	G4074 →
ἐστὶν	estin	is	G1510 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
αὐτῇ,	autēa	it,	G846 →
ἀπέστειλαν	apesteilan	sent	G649 →
δύο	duo	two	G1417 →
ἄνδρας	andras	men	G435 →
πρὸς	pros	to	G4314 →
αὐτὸν	auton	him	G846 →
παρακαλοῦντες·	parakalountes	imploring ;	G3870 →
μὴ	mē	Not	G3361 →
ὀκνήσῃς	oknēsēs	you may delay	G3635 →
διελθεῖν	dielthein	coming	G1330 →
ἕως	he'ōs	to	G2193 →
ἡμῶν.	hēmōn	us.	G3165 →

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Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Acts 11:26
and 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…
leads to
- 1 Peter 4:16
  But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.
- Acts 26:28
  Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”
- 1 Peter 4:14
  If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
Through
Acts 9:36
In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
leads to
- Titus 3:8
  This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable…
- Titus 2:7
  In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
- 2 Chronicles 2:16
  We will cut logs from Lebanon, as many as you need, and we will float them to you as rafts by sea down to Joppa. Then you can take them up to Jerusalem.”
- Hebrews 13:21
  equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Acts 10:31

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Where the connections lead

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The walk

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About Acts