Acts 9:36

Among the disciples at Jaffa was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name may be translated, `Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and charitable actions which she was constantly doing.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 people of Lud and Sharon saw him; and they turned to the Lord.

37But, as it happened, just at that time she was taken ill and died. After washing her body they laid it out in a room upstairs.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:17In the same way he who had the two gained two more.

John 15:8By this is God glorified--by your bearing abundant fruit and thus being true disciples of mine.

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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