Acts 9:32‑43• 32Now it came to pass that Peter, passing through all quarters, descended also to the saints who inhabited Lydda.
33And he found there a certain man, Aeneas by name, who had been lying for eight years upon a couch, who was paralysed.
34And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus, the Christ, heals thee: rise up, and make thy couch for thyself. And straightway he rose up.
35And all who inhabited Lydda and the Saron saw him, who turned to the Lord.
36And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which being interpreted means Dorcas. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.
37And it came to pass in those days that she grew sick and died; and, having washed her, they put her in the upper room.
38But Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, beseeching him, Thou must not delay coming to us.
39And Peter rising up went with them, whom, when arrived, they brought up into the upper chamber; and all the widows stood by him weeping and shewing him the body-coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
40But Peter, putting them all out, and kneeling down, prayed. And, turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes, and, seeing Peter, sat up.
41And having given her his hand, he raised her up, and having called the saints and the widows, presented her living.
42And it became known throughout the whole of Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.
43And it came to pass that he remained many days in Joppa with a certain Simon, a tanner. (Acts 9:32‑43)
Acts 10:9‑33• 9And on the morrow, as these were journeying and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the house to pray, about the sixth hour.
10And he became hungry and desired to eat. But as they were making ready an ecstasy came upon him:
11and he beholds the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as a great sheet, bound by the four corners and let down to the earth;
12in which were all the quadrupeds and creeping things of the earth, and the fowls of the heaven.
13And there was a voice to him, Rise, Peter, slay and eat.
14And Peter said, In no wise, Lord; for I have never eaten anything common or unclean.
15And there was a voice again the second time to him, What God has cleansed, do not *thou* make common.
16And this took place thrice, and the vessel was straightway taken up into heaven.
17And as Peter doubted in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold also the men who were sent by Cornelius, having sought out the house of Simon, stood at the gate,
18and having called some one, they inquired if Simon who was surnamed Peter was lodged there.
19But as Peter continued pondering over the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek thee;
20but rise up, go down, and go with them, nothing doubting, because *I* have sent them.
21And Peter going down to the men said, Behold, *I* am he whom ye seek: what is the cause for which ye come?
22And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and fearing God, and borne witness to by the whole nation of the Jews, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, and hear words from thee.
23Having therefore invited them in, he lodged them. And on the morrow, rising up he went away with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa went with him.
24And on the morrow they came to Caesarea. But Cornelius was looking for them, having called together his kinsmen and his intimate friends.
25And when Peter was now coming in, Cornelius met him, and falling down did him homage.
26But Peter made him rise, saying, Rise up: *I* myself also am a man.
27And he went in, talking with him, and found many gathered together.
28And he said to them, *Ye* know how it is unlawful for a Jew to be joined or come to one of a strange race, and to *me* God has shewn to call no man common or unclean.
29Wherefore also, having been sent for, I came without saying anything against it. I inquire therefore for what reason ye have sent for me.
30And Cornelius said, Four days ago I had been fasting unto this hour, and the ninth I was praying in my house, and lo, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
31and said, Cornelius, thy prayer has been heard, and thy alms have come in remembrance before God.
32Send therefore to Joppa and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodges in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea who when he is come will speak to thee.
33Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and *thou* hast well done in coming. Now therefore *we* are all present before God to hear all things that are commanded thee of God. (Acts 10:9‑33)
John 21:15‑24• 15When therefore they had dined, Jesus says to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. He says to him, Feed my lambs.
16He says to him again a second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He says to him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. He says to him, Shepherd my sheep.
17He says to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, art thou attached to me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Art thou attached to me? and said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. Jesus says to him, Feed my sheep.
18Verily, verily, I say to thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst where thou desiredst; but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and bring thee where thou dost not desire.
19But he said this signifying by what death he should glorify God. And having said this, he says to him, Follow me.
20Peter, turning round, sees the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also leaned at supper on his breast, and said, Lord, who is it that delivers thee up?
21Peter, seeing him, says to Jesus, Lord, and what of this man?
22Jesus says to him, If I will that he abide until I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.
23This word therefore went out among the brethren, That disciple does not die. And Jesus did not say to him, He does not die; but, If I will that he abide until I come, what is that to thee?
24This is the disciple who bears witness concerning these things, and who has written these things; and we know that his witness is true. (John 21:15‑24)
1 John 1:1‑5:21• 1That which was from the beginning, that which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes; that which we contemplated, and our hands handled, concerning the word of life;
2(and the life has been manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and report to you the eternal life, which was with the Father, and has been manifested to us:)
3that which we have seen and heard we report to you, that *ye* also may have fellowship with us; and our fellowship is indeed with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
4And these things write we to you that your joy may be full.
5And this is the message which we have heard from him, and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
6If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not practise the truth.
7But if we walk in the light as *he* is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.
8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
1My children, these things I write to you in order that ye may not sin; and if any one sin, we have a patron with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous;
2and *he* is the propitiation for our sins; but not for ours alone, but also for the whole world.
3And hereby we know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
4He that says, I know him, and does not keep his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
5but whoever keeps his word, in him verily the love of God is perfected. Hereby we know that we are in him.
6He that says he abides in him ought, even as *he* walked, himself also so to walk.
7Beloved, I write no new commandment to you, but an old commandment, which ye have had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye heard.
8Again, I write a new commandment to you, which thing is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing and the true light already shines.
9He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in the darkness until now.
10He that loves his brother abides in light, and there is no occasion of stumbling in him.
11But he that hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and knows not where he goes, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
12I write to you, children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
13I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write to you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
14I have written to you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
15Love not the world, nor the things in the world. If any one love the world, the love of the Father is not in him;
16because all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
17And the world is passing, and its lust, but he that does the will of God abides for eternity.
18Little children, it is the last hour, and, according as ye have heard that antichrist comes, even now there have come many antichrists, whence we know that it is the last hour.
19They went out from among us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have surely remained with us, but that they might be made manifest that none are of us.
20And *ye* have the unction from the holy one, and ye know all things.
21I have not written to you because ye do not know the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
22Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? *He* is the antichrist who denies the Father and the Son.
23Whoever denies the Son has not the Father either; he who confesses the Son has the Father also.
24As for *you* let that which ye have heard from the beginning abide in you: if what ye have heard from the beginning abides in you, *ye* also shall abide in the Son and in the Father.
25And this is the promise which *he* has promised us, life eternal.
26These things have I written to you concerning those who lead you astray:
27and *yourselves*, the unction which ye have received from him abides in you, and ye have not need that any one should teach you; but as the same unction teaches you as to all things, and is true and is not a lie, and even as it has taught you, ye shall abide in him.
28And now, children, abide in him, that if he be manifested we may have boldness, and not be put to shame from before him at his coming.
29If ye know that he is righteous, know that every one who practises righteousness is begotten of him.
1See what love the Father has given to us, that we should be called the children of God. For this reason the world knows us not, because it knew him not.
2Beloved, now are we children of God, and what we shall be has not yet been manifested; we know that if it is manifested we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
3And every one that has this hope in him purifies himself, even as *he* is pure.
4Every one that practises sin practises also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.
5And ye know that *he* has been manifested that he might take away our sins; and in him sin is not.
6Whoever abides in him, does not sin: whoever sins, has not seen him or known him.
7Children, let no man lead you astray; he that practises righteousness is righteous, even as *he* is righteous.
8He that practises sin is of the devil; for from the beginning the devil sins. To this end the Son of God has been manifested, that he might undo the works of the devil.
9Whoever has been begotten of God does not practise sin, because his seed abides in him, and he cannot sin, because he has been begotten of God.
10In this are manifest the children of God and the children of the devil. Whoever does not practise righteousness is not of God, and he who does not love his brother.
11For this is the message which ye have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another:
12not as Cain was of the wicked one, and slew his brother; and on account of what slew he him? because his works were wicked, and those of his brother righteous.
13Do not wonder, brethren, if the world hate you.
14*We* know that we have passed from death to life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love his brother abides in death.
15Every one that hates his brother is a murderer, and ye know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
16Hereby we have known love, because *he* has laid down his life for us; and *we* ought for the brethren to lay down our lives.
17But whoso may have the world's substance, and see his brother having need, and shut up his bowels from him, how abides the love of God in him?
18Children, let us not love with word, nor with tongue, but in deed and in truth.
19And hereby we shall know that we are of the truth, and shall persuade our hearts before him--
20that if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart and knows all things.
21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we have boldness towards God,
22and whatsoever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and practise the things which are pleasing in his sight.
23And this is his commandment, that we believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and that we love one another, even as he has given us commandment.
24And he that keeps his commandments abides in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit which he has given to us.
1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, if they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
2Hereby ye know the Spirit of God: every spirit which confesses Jesus Christ come in flesh is of God;
3and every spirit which does not confess Jesus Christ come in flesh is not of God: and this is that power of the antichrist, of which ye have heard that it comes, and now it is already in the world.
4*Ye* are of God, children, and have overcome them, because greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world.
5*They* are of the world; for this reason they speak as of the world, and the world hears them.
6*We* are of God; he that knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. From this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.
7Beloved, let us love one another; because love is of God, and every one that loves has been begotten of God, and knows God.
8He that loves not has not known God; for God is love.
9Herein as to us has been manifested the love of God, that God has sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son a propitiation for our sins.
11Beloved, if God has so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
12No one has seen God at any time: if we love one another, God abides in us, and his love is perfected in us.
13Hereby we know that we abide in him and he in us, that he has given to us of his Spirit.
14And *we* have seen, and testify, that the Father has sent the Son as Saviour of the world.
15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
16And *we* have known and have believed the love which God has to us. God is love, and he that abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
17Herein has love been perfected with us that we may have boldness in the day of judgment, that even as *he* is, *we* also are in this world.
18There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has torment, and he that fears has not been made perfect in love.
19*We* love because *he* has first loved us.
20If any one say, I love God, and hate his brother, he is a liar: for he that loves not his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?
21And this commandment have we from him, That he that loves God love also his brother.
1Every one that believes that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God; and every one that loves him that has begotten loves also him that is begotten of him.
2Hereby know we that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep his commandments.
3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.
4For all that has been begotten of God gets the victory over the world; and this is the victory which has gotten the victory over the world, our faith.
5Who is he that gets the victory over the world, but he that believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
6This is he that came by water and blood, Jesus the Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that bears witness, for the Spirit is the truth.
7For they that bear witness are three:
8the Spirit, and the water, and the blood; and the three agree in one.
9If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater. For this is the witness of God which he has witnessed concerning his Son.
10He that believes on the Son of God has the witness in himself; he that does not believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the witness which God has witnessed concerning his Son.
11And this is the witness, that God has given to us eternal life; and this life is in his Son.
12He that has the Son has life: he that has not the Son of God has not life.
13These things have I written to you that ye may know that ye have eternal life who believe on the name of the Son of God.
14And this is the boldness which we have towards him, that if we ask him anything according to his will he hears us.
15And if we know that he hears us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.
16If any one see his brother sinning a sin not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life, for those that do not sin unto death. There is a sin to death: I do not say of that that he should make a request.
17Every unrighteousness is sin; and there is a sin not to death.
18We know that every one begotten of God does not sin, but he that has been begotten of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.
19We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the wicked one.
20And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding that we should know him that is true; and we are in him that is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
21Children, keep yourselves from idols. (1 John 1:1‑5:21)