There was a believer in Joppa named Dorcas.

A Giaffa c'era una discepola chiamata Tabità la

She was always doing kind things for others quale abbondava in opere buone e faceva
and helping the poor. molte elemosine.
One day, she got sick and died. Proprio in quei giorni ella si ammalò e morì.
The believers had heard that Peter was Poiché Lidda era vicina a Giaffa, i discepoli,
nearby at Lydda, so they sent two men to udito che Pietro si trovava là, gli mandarono due
beg him, “Please come as soon as possible!” uomini a invitarlo: «Non indugiare, vieni da noi!».
Peter returned with them. As soon as he Pietro allora si alzò e andò con loro. Appena
arrived, they took him to the upstairs room. arrivato, lo condussero al piano superiore.
Peter then knelt and prayed. Pietro si inginocchiò a pregare.
Turning to the body, Peter said, “Get up, Poi, Pietro rivolto al corpo, disse: «Tabità,
Dorcas.” àlzati!».
Dorcas opened her eyes! When she saw Peter, Tabità aprì gli occhi! Vide Pietro e si mise a
she sat up. He took her by the hand and helped sedere. Egli le diede la mano e la fece
her to her feet. alzare.
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Text from The Bible, Acts Chapter 10