Acts 9:36

At Jaffa there lived a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which is in Greek ‘Dorcas’ — a Gazelle. Her life was spent in doing kind and charitable actions.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

35and all the inhabitants of Lydda and of the Plain of Sharon saw him, and came over to the Lord’s side.

37Just at that time she was taken ill, and died; and they had washed her body and laid it out in an upstairs room.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:17So, too, the man who had received the twelve hundred pounds made another twelve hundred.

John 15:8It is by your bearing fruit plentifully, and so showing yourselves my disciples, that my Father is honoured.

Matthew Henry on Acts 9:33-36

The Cure of Æneas. 32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda. 33 And there he found a certain man named Æneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy. 34 And Peter said unto him, Æneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately. 35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord. Here we have, I. The visit Peter made to the churches that were newly planted… Read the whole commentary →

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