There was a believer in Joppa named Dorcas.

She was 在約帕有個樂善好施的女信徒名叫戴

always doing kind things for others and helping the poor. 碧達。
One day, she got sick and died. 當時，她患病死了。
The believers had heard that Peter was nearby at 呂大靠近約帕，門徒聽說彼得在那邊，就派
Lydda, so they sent two men to beg him, “Please 兩個人去求他，說：“請到我們那邊去，不
come as soon as possible!” 要耽延！”
Peter returned with them. As soon as he arrived, they 彼得就動身，跟他們一同去。到了之
took him to the upstairs room. Peter then knelt and 後，他們領他上樓。彼得叫大家出去
prayed. 之後，就跪下來禱告。
Turning to the body, Peter said, “Get up, 然後轉過身來對著屍體說：“戴碧達，起
Dorcas.” 來！”
Dorcas opened her eyes! When she saw Peter, she sat 戴碧達就睜開眼睛，一看見彼得，就坐
up. He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. 了起來！彼得伸手扶她起來。
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Text from The Bible, Acts Chapter 10