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Alms » Instances of giving » Dorcas
Among the disciples at Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, which is in Greek Dorcas, that is, gazelle. She had devoted herself to doing good and to acts of charity.
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Dorcas » A pious woman of joppa
Among the disciples at Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, which is in Greek Dorcas, that is, gazelle. She had devoted herself to doing good and to acts of charity. Just at that time it happened that she had been taken ill and had died, and they had washed her body and laid her out in a room upstairs. As Joppa was near Lydda, the disciples heard that Peter was there, and they sent two men to him, urging him to come over without delay. read more.
Peter went with them at once. When he arrived, they took him up to the room and all the widows stood around him crying and showing him the shirts and coats that Dorcas had made when she was still with them. But Peter put them all out of the room. Then he knelt down and prayed, and then turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, stand up!" She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. He gave her his hand and raised her to her feet, and calling in the believers and the widows, he gave her back to them alive. This became known all over Joppa, and many came to believe in the Lord.
Peter went with them at once. When he arrived, they took him up to the room and all the widows stood around him crying and showing him the shirts and coats that Dorcas had made when she was still with them. But Peter put them all out of the room. Then he knelt down and prayed, and then turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, stand up!" She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. He gave her his hand and raised her to her feet, and calling in the believers and the widows, he gave her back to them alive. This became known all over Joppa, and many came to believe in the Lord.
Good » Works encouraged » Examples of
I know what you have done; your hard work and your endurance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, and that you have tested those who claimed to be apostles when they were not, and have found them to be impostors.
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Among the disciples at Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, which is in Greek Dorcas, that is, gazelle. She had devoted herself to doing good and to acts of charity.
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For when I was hungry, you gave me food, when I was thirsty you gave me something to drink, when I was a stranger, you invited me to your homes, when I had no clothes, you gave me clothes, when I was sick, you looked after me, when I was in prison, you came to see me.'
for we can never forget before our God and Father your energetic faith, your loving service, and your unwavering expectation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive perfume and poured it upon his head, while he was at table. When his disciples saw it, they said indignantly, "What was the use of wasting it like that?
But Jesus observed this and said to them, "Why do you bother the woman? It is a fine thing that she has done to me.
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Joppa » Peter performs a miracle at
Among the disciples at Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, which is in Greek Dorcas, that is, gazelle. She had devoted herself to doing good and to acts of charity. Just at that time it happened that she had been taken ill and had died, and they had washed her body and laid her out in a room upstairs. As Joppa was near Lydda, the disciples heard that Peter was there, and they sent two men to him, urging him to come over without delay. read more.
Peter went with them at once. When he arrived, they took him up to the room and all the widows stood around him crying and showing him the shirts and coats that Dorcas had made when she was still with them. But Peter put them all out of the room. Then he knelt down and prayed, and then turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, stand up!" She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. He gave her his hand and raised her to her feet, and calling in the believers and the widows, he gave her back to them alive. This became known all over Joppa, and many came to believe in the Lord. So it came about that Peter stayed for some time in Joppa, at the house of a tanner named Simon.
Peter went with them at once. When he arrived, they took him up to the room and all the widows stood around him crying and showing him the shirts and coats that Dorcas had made when she was still with them. But Peter put them all out of the room. Then he knelt down and prayed, and then turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, stand up!" She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. He gave her his hand and raised her to her feet, and calling in the believers and the widows, he gave her back to them alive. This became known all over Joppa, and many came to believe in the Lord. So it came about that Peter stayed for some time in Joppa, at the house of a tanner named Simon.
Judea, modern » Towns of » Joppa
Among the disciples at Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, which is in Greek Dorcas, that is, gazelle. She had devoted herself to doing good and to acts of charity.
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Now send men to Joppa, for a man named Simon, who is also called Peter.
and after telling them the whole story, sent them to Joppa.
Labour » Women » Women's Work » fields of activity » Philanthropy
Among the disciples at Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, which is in Greek Dorcas, that is, gazelle. She had devoted herself to doing good and to acts of charity.
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Liberality » Exemplified » Dorcas
Among the disciples at Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, which is in Greek Dorcas, that is, gazelle. She had devoted herself to doing good and to acts of charity.
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Notable women » Dorcas, the benevolent seamstress
Among the disciples at Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, which is in Greek Dorcas, that is, gazelle. She had devoted herself to doing good and to acts of charity.
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Peter » Visits joppa; stays with simon, the tanner; raises dorcas from the dead
Among the disciples at Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, which is in Greek Dorcas, that is, gazelle. She had devoted herself to doing good and to acts of charity. Just at that time it happened that she had been taken ill and had died, and they had washed her body and laid her out in a room upstairs. As Joppa was near Lydda, the disciples heard that Peter was there, and they sent two men to him, urging him to come over without delay. read more.
Peter went with them at once. When he arrived, they took him up to the room and all the widows stood around him crying and showing him the shirts and coats that Dorcas had made when she was still with them. But Peter put them all out of the room. Then he knelt down and prayed, and then turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, stand up!" She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. He gave her his hand and raised her to her feet, and calling in the believers and the widows, he gave her back to them alive. This became known all over Joppa, and many came to believe in the Lord. So it came about that Peter stayed for some time in Joppa, at the house of a tanner named Simon.
Peter went with them at once. When he arrived, they took him up to the room and all the widows stood around him crying and showing him the shirts and coats that Dorcas had made when she was still with them. But Peter put them all out of the room. Then he knelt down and prayed, and then turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, stand up!" She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. He gave her his hand and raised her to her feet, and calling in the believers and the widows, he gave her back to them alive. This became known all over Joppa, and many came to believe in the Lord. So it came about that Peter stayed for some time in Joppa, at the house of a tanner named Simon.
Poor » Kindness to » Dorcas
Among the disciples at Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, which is in Greek Dorcas, that is, gazelle. She had devoted herself to doing good and to acts of charity.
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The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Dorcas
Among the disciples at Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, which is in Greek Dorcas, that is, gazelle. She had devoted herself to doing good and to acts of charity.
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Peter went with them at once. When he arrived, they took him up to the room and all the widows stood around him crying and showing him the shirts and coats that Dorcas had made when she was still with them.
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Riches » Examples of saints possessing » Dorcas
Among the disciples at Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, which is in Greek Dorcas, that is, gazelle. She had devoted herself to doing good and to acts of charity.
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Tabitha » Restored to life by peter
Among the disciples at Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, which is in Greek Dorcas, that is, gazelle. She had devoted herself to doing good and to acts of charity. Just at that time it happened that she had been taken ill and had died, and they had washed her body and laid her out in a room upstairs. As Joppa was near Lydda, the disciples heard that Peter was there, and they sent two men to him, urging him to come over without delay. read more.
Peter went with them at once. When he arrived, they took him up to the room and all the widows stood around him crying and showing him the shirts and coats that Dorcas had made when she was still with them. But Peter put them all out of the room. Then he knelt down and prayed, and then turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, stand up!" She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. He gave her his hand and raised her to her feet, and calling in the believers and the widows, he gave her back to them alive.
Peter went with them at once. When he arrived, they took him up to the room and all the widows stood around him crying and showing him the shirts and coats that Dorcas had made when she was still with them. But Peter put them all out of the room. Then he knelt down and prayed, and then turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, stand up!" She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. He gave her his hand and raised her to her feet, and calling in the believers and the widows, he gave her back to them alive.
Women » Notable » Dorcas, the benevolent seamstress
Among the disciples at Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, which is in Greek Dorcas, that is, gazelle. She had devoted herself to doing good and to acts of charity.
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Women » Good » Dorcas (tabitha)
Among the disciples at Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, which is in Greek Dorcas, that is, gazelle. She had devoted herself to doing good and to acts of charity.
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Works, good » Encouraged » Examples of
I know what you have done; your hard work and your endurance. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, and that you have tested those who claimed to be apostles when they were not, and have found them to be impostors.
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Among the disciples at Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, which is in Greek Dorcas, that is, gazelle. She had devoted herself to doing good and to acts of charity.
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For when I was hungry, you gave me food, when I was thirsty you gave me something to drink, when I was a stranger, you invited me to your homes, when I had no clothes, you gave me clothes, when I was sick, you looked after me, when I was in prison, you came to see me.'
for we can never forget before our God and Father your energetic faith, your loving service, and your unwavering expectation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive perfume and poured it upon his head, while he was at table. When his disciples saw it, they said indignantly, "What was the use of wasting it like that?
But Jesus observed this and said to them, "Why do you bother the woman? It is a fine thing that she has done to me.
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Works, good » Saints » Being Full of
Among the disciples at Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, which is in Greek Dorcas, that is, gazelle. She had devoted herself to doing good and to acts of charity.
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