But it came about in those days that she took sick and died; and they washed her, and put [her] in an upper room.

And arising, Peter went with them. When he arrived, they took him into the upper room, and all the widows stood beside him weeping, showing [him] tunics and cloaks which Dorcas was making, [while] being with them.

And there were a considerable number of lamps in the upper room where we were assembled.

"Then he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready; there prepare for us."

And that [man] will show you a large, furnished upper room; there prepare [it]."

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke out to them, "Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words.

Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Now Peter and John were going up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, [which was] the ninth [hour].

who, when he saw Peter and John about to enter into the temple, began asking for alms.

And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them.

And taking hold of him by his right hand, he raised [him]; and immediately his feet and ankles were strengthened.

And all the people saw him walking and praising God.

Now when they observed the boldness of Peter and John, and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.

But Peter and John answered them and said, "Whether it is right before God to hear you rather than God, you judge.

Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John,

For He had not yet fallen upon any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of Christ Jesus.

Now when Simon observed that by the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, he offered them money,

But Peter said to him, "Your money perish with you, because you thought to acquire the gift of God through money!

Repent therefore from this your wickedness, and make petition to God, if perhaps the intent of your heart will be forgiven you.

Then Simon answered and said, "Pray to the Lord for me, that none of the things which you have spoken may come upon me."

Now it came to pass, as Peter went through all [parts of the country], that he went down to the saints who were dwelling in Lydda.

And Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed." Then he arose immediately.

Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which being translated is called Dorcas. This [woman] was full of good works and charitable giving which she was doing.

Now since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having heard that Peter was in Joppa, sent to him, urging him not to delay in coming to them.

But Peter, having put them all outside, knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.

And it became known throughout all of Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.

Now on the next day, as they were traveling and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, [at] about the sixth hour.

and he saw heaven having been opened, and descending to him a certain vessel like a great sheet, having been bound at the four corners, and being let down upon the ground,

And there came a voice to him, "Arise, Peter; kill and eat."

And a voice [spoke] again the second [time] to him, "That which God has made clean, you must not make common."

Now as Peter was very perplexed within himself as to what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius, having found by inquiry the house of Simon, stood at the gateway.

Now while Peter pondered about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, men are seeking you.

And Peter, going down to the men, said, "Behold, I am he whom you seek. What is the reason for which you are here?"

Therefore he invited them in and received [them] as guests. Now on the next day Peter went forth with them, and some brothers from Joppa went with him.

Now when it happened that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, [and] fell at his feet and worshipped [him].

And talking with him he went in, and found many having gathered,

therefore also without objecting, I came when I was sent for. I ask, then, for what reason have you sent for me?"

and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered before God.

"Therefore immediately I sent to you, and you have done well to come. Now then we are all present before God, to hear all the things having been commanded you by God."

And he put to death James the brother of John with the sword.

And seeing that it was pleasing to the Jews, he proceeded further to arrest Peter also (and then were the Days of Unleavened Bread),

And after much dispute, Peter arose and said to them: "Men, brothers, you know that from early days God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.

and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

But through the grace of the Lord Jesus, we believe that we will be saved in the same manner as they."

Now as He was walking alongside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

They immediately left their nets and followed Him.

And immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.

And He gave Simon the name Peter,

Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Cananite;

And He did not permit anyone to follow along with Him except for Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up into a high mountain alone by themselves. And He was transfigured before them,

And He took Peter, James, and John with Him, and He began to be greatly amazed, and deeply depressed.

And when it became day, He summoned His disciples, and having chosen twelve from them, whom He also named apostles:

Matthew and Thomas; James the [son] of Alphaeus, and Simon called the Zealot;

One of the two who heard John speak, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

And he led him to Jesus. Now when Jesus looked at him, He said, "You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas" (which is translated, A Stone).

Now there was reclining on Jesus' bosom one of His disciples, [the one] whom Jesus loved.

Then, leaning back thus on Jesus' chest, he said to Him, "Lord, who is it?"

Then the servant girl who kept the door said to Peter, "You are not also one of this Man's disciples, [are you]?" He said, "I am not."

Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. Therefore they said to him, "You are not also [one] of His disciples, [are you]?" Then he denied it and said, "I am not!"

Peter then denied again; and immediately a rooster crowed.

So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, [son] of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I care for You." He said to him, "Feed My lambs."

He said to him the third time, "Simon, [son] of Jonah, do you care for Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you care for Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I care for You." Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep.

But this He said, signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when He had spoken this, He said to him, "Follow Me."

Peter, seeing him, said to Jesus, "But Lord, what [about] this [man]?"

Therefore this saying went out among the brothers that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, "If I will that he remain till I come, what is [that] to you?"

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have gazed upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life--

that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, in order that you also may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.

And this is the message which we have heard from Him and we announce to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.

THE ELDER, To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have come to know the truth,

Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

And now I ask you, lady, not as writing a new commandment to you, but one which we have had from the beginning: that we love one another.

Because many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and the antichrist.

Everyone who transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ, this [one] has both the Father and the Son.

for he who greets him shares in his evil works.

The children of your elect sister greet you. Amen.

THE ELDER, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth:

For I rejoiced greatly when [the] brothers came and witnessed to the truth which is in you, just as you walk in truth.

Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you work for the brothers and for the strangers,

for on behalf of the Name they went out, taking nothing from the pagans.

I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves the preeminence over them, does not receive us.

Beloved, do not imitate the evil, but the good. He who does good is of God; he who does evil has not seen God.

I had many things to write, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to Him to show His servants the things which must come to pass quickly. And He made it known by sending it through His angel to His servant John,

Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and who keep the things having been written in it; for the time is near.

On the next day He wanted to go to Galilee, and He found Philip and said to him, "Follow Me."

Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found the [One] about whom Moses wrote in the Law, and the Prophets--Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."

Then Jesus lifted up His eyes, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward Him, He said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread, that these [people] may eat?"

Philip answered Him, "Two hundred denarii [worth of] bread is not enough for them, that each of them might receive a little."

Then they approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and they asked him, saying, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."

Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn Andrew and Philip told Jesus.

Philip said to Him, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us."

Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you for so long a time, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He that has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, 'Show us the Father'?

Then Thomas, who is called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, so that we may die with Him."

And after eight days His disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors having been closed, and stood in the midst, and said, "Peace to you!"

And Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!"

Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the [sons] of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.

And as Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, "Follow Me." And arising, he followed Him.

And passing by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, "Follow Me." And arising, he followed Him.

After these things He went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, "Follow Me."

Then Levi made a great banquet for Him in his own house. And there was a great number of tax collectors and others who were reclining with them [to eat].

And motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he related to them how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, "Tell these things to James and to the brothers." And going out, he went to another place.

Now after they had finished speaking, James answered, saying, "Men and brothers, listen to me:

Thereafter He appeared to James, then to all the apostles.

But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the brother of the Lord.

and when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace which was given to me, they gave me and Barnabas [their] right [hands] of fellowship, that we [should go] to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised;

James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings.

And passing by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, "Follow Me." And arising, he followed Him.

Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Cananite;

Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.

Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Cananite;

Matthew and Thomas; James the [son] of Alphaeus, and Simon called the Zealot;

Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the [son] of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, who was surnamed Thaddaeus;

Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Cananite;

Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called, having been sanctified by God the Father, and having been kept in Jesus Christ: