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Act 9:38 — And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring [him] that he would not delay to come to them.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

Lydda		Act 9:32,36
desiring		2Ki 4:28-30
delay		or, be grieved.

Correlating Passages

Lydda

	Act 9:32	And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all [quarters], he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
	Act 9:36	Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

desiring

	2Ki 4:28	Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?
	2Ki 4:29	Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
	2Ki 4:30	And the mother of the child said, [As] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.

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Scott, Thomas. "Acts 9:38," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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