Acts 9:36

And there was at Joppa a certain female disciple named Tabitha, who by interpretation is called in Greek Dorcas: and she was full of good works and alms-deeds.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 that dwelt at Lydda and in Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.

37And it happened, about the same time, that she fell sick and died: and when they had washed her they laid her out in an upper chamber.

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Cross References

Matthew 25:17and likewise he that had the two, he also gained two more:

John 15:8Herein is my father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; and so shall ye be my disciples.

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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