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Acts 9:36
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In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor.
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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.
ESV
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Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity.
NLT
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There was a believer in Joppa named Tabitha (which in Greek is Dorcas ). She was always doing kind things for others and helping the poor.
MSG
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Down the road a way in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, "Gazelle" in our language. She was well-known for doing good and helping out.
CSB
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In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. She was always doing good works and acts of charity.
Acts 9:36 In-Context
34
“Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and roll up your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up.
35
All those who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.
36
In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor.
37
About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room.
38
Lydda was near Joppa; so when the disciples heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him and urged him, “Please come at once!”
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1.
Joshua 19:46
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2 Chronicles 2:16
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Ezra 3:7
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John 1:3
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Acts 10:5
2.
1 Timothy 2:10
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Titus 3:8
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