There was a believer in Joppa named Havia em Jope uma discípula chamada Dorcas.

Dorcas. She was always doing kind things Sempre fazia o bem às pessoas e ajudava os
for others and helping the poor. pobres.
One day, she got sick and died. Por esse tempo, ficou doente e morreu.
The believers had heard that Peter was Quando os discípulos souberam que Pedro
nearby at Lydda, so they sent two men to estava perto de Lida, enviaram dois homens para
beg him, “Please come as soon as lhe suplicar: “Por favor, venha o mais rápido
possible!” possível!”.
Peter returned with them. As soon as he Pedro voltou com eles. Assim que chegou, foi
arrived, they took him to the upstairs room. levado para a sala do andar superior. Pedro
Peter then knelt and prayed. então, ajoelhou-se e orou.
Turning to the body, Peter said, “Get up, Voltando-se para o corpo da Dorcas, disse:
Dorcas.” “Dorcas, levante-se”.
Dorcas opened her eyes! When she saw Peter, Dorcas abriu os olhos. Quando ela viu Pedro,
she sat up. He took her by the hand and helped sentou-se. Ele lhe deu a mão e a ajudou a
her to her feet. levantar-se.
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Text from The Bible, Acts Chapter 10