And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
Parallel translations
- WEB As Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.
- BSB As Peter traveled throughout the area, he went to visit the saints in Lydda.
- ESV Now as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints who lived 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.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 13
- Acts 9:13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
- Acts 8:25And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
- Prov 2:8He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
- Acts 9:41And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
- Acts 26:10Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
- Acts 1:8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
- Phil 1:1Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
- Acts 8:14Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
- Ps 16:3But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
- Matt 27:52And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
- Eph 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
- Gal 2:7–9But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;
- Rom 1:7To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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