As Peter traveled throughout the area, he went to visit the saints in Lydda.
Parallel translations
- WEB As Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.
- KJV And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
- NKJV Now it came to pass, as Peter went through all parts of the country, that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda.
- NASB Now as Peter was traveling through all those regions, he also came down to the saints who lived at Lydda.
- NLT Meanwhile, Peter traveled from place to place, and he came down to visit the believers in the town of Lydda.
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Quick answer
Peter traveled among the churches and came to the saints at Lydda. The apostles strengthened the scattered believers.
Overview
Luke now turns from Saul back to Peter, who ministers throughout the region. His visit to the saints at Lydda shows the apostles' ongoing care for the growing church. This itinerant ministry sets the scene for the miracles and Gentile mission that follow.
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Cross-references · 13
- Acts 9:13But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
- Acts 8:25And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.
- Prov 2:8to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints.
- Acts 9:41Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive.
- Acts 26:10And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.
- Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
- Phil 1:1Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:
- Acts 8:14When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
- Ps 16:3As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides.
- Matt 27:52The tombs broke open, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
- Eph 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:
- Gal 2:7–9On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted to preach the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised.
- Rom 1:7To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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