Acts 9:39

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

And all

1 Thessalonians 4:13

And shewing

While

General references

Exodus 35:25

Job 31:19

Bible References

And all

He gave her his hand and lifted her up. Then he called the holy ones and widows and presented her alive.

Devout men buried Stephen and mourned him greatly.

Daughters of Israel, weep over Saul. He clothed you in scarlet with luxury.

The memory of the righteous is blessed. The name of the wicked will waste away.

I do not want you to be ignorant brothers, concerning those who are asleep (in death). You do not need to sorrow like others who have no hope.

And shewing

A disciple named Tabitha was at Joppa. Her name, when translated means Dorcas. This woman did many good works and gave gifts of mercy.

In all things I gave you an example. You by laboring should help the weak. Remember the words of the Lord Jesus: It is more blessed to give than to receive.

If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, or a poor person without covering,

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain. But a woman who respects Jehovah will be praised.

I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you came to me.'

The poor are always with you, but I am not always with you.

She did what she could! She anointed my body beforehand for burying.

You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a man has, not according to what he does not have.

He that steals must steal no more. Let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to someone in need.

We continually remember your work of faith, labor of love, and patience, and your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

If a brother or sister is without clothes and in lack of daily food,

My Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

While

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, where you are going.

Jesus answered: You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him to me.

He said: These are my words that I spoke to you, while I was yet with you. All things must be fulfilled. They are things that are written in the Law of Moses, and the Prophets, and the Psalms, concerning me.

While I was with them I kept them in your name, which you have given to me. I guarded them, and not one of them perished, except the son of perdition; that the Scripture might be fulfilled.

General references

All the skilled women brought fine linen thread and thread of blue, purple, and red wool, which they made.

If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, or a poor person without covering,