31. So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, being built up and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, and it increased in numbers.
32. As Peter was traveling from place to place, he also came down to the saints who lived in Lydda.
33. There he found a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed and had been bedridden for eight years.
34. Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and make your bed,” and immediately he got up.
35. So all who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.
36. In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. She was always doing good works and acts of charity.
37. In those days she became sick and died. After washing her, they placed her in a room upstairs.
38. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to him who begged him, “Don’t delay in coming with us.”
39. So Peter 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.