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Acts 9:36 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called βDorcas: this woman was fullg of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

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or, Doe, or, Roe.

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1 Tim. 2:10• ¹⁰But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. (1 Tim. 2:10)

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Titus 2:7,14• ⁷In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
¹⁴Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. (Titus 2:7,14)

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Joppa.

Acts 10:5• ⁵And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: (Acts 10:5)

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2 Chron. 2:16• ¹⁶And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem. (2 Chron. 2:16)

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Ezra 3:7• ⁷They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia. (Ezra 3:7)

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Jonah 1:3• ³But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. (Jonah 1:3)

Dorcas.

or, Doe or, Roe.

Prov. 5:19• ¹⁹Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love. (Prov. 5:19)

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Song of Sol. 2:9• ⁹My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, showing himself through the lattice. (Song of Sol. 2:9)

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Song of Sol. 3:5• ⁵I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please. (Song of Sol. 3:5)

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Song of Sol. 8:14• ¹⁴Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of spices. (Song of Sol. 8:14)

full.

John 15:5,8• ⁵I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
⁸Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. (John 15:5,8)

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Eph. 2:10• ¹⁰For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. (Eph. 2:10)

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Phil. 1:11• ¹¹Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. (Phil. 1:11)

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Col. 1:10• ¹⁰That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; (Col. 1:10)

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1 Thess. 4:10• ¹⁰And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more; (1 Thess. 4:10)

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1 Tim. 2:9‑10• ⁹In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
¹⁰But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. (1 Tim. 2:9‑10)

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1 Tim. 5:10• ¹⁰Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work. (1 Tim. 5:10)

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Titus 2:7,14• ⁷In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
¹⁴Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. (Titus 2:7,14)

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Titus 3:8• ⁸This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. (Titus 3:8)

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Heb. 13:21• ²¹Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. (Heb. 13:21)

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James 1:27• ²⁷Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. (James 1:27)

almsdeeds.

Acts 10:4,31• ⁴And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
³¹And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. (Acts 10:4,31)

• Dorcas, whose name meant “Gazelle,” both in the Greek, and in the Syro-Chaldaic form, Tabitha. (“Fifteen Days With Paul” by W.T.P. Wolston)

• {Tabitha} It is the true Aramaic form of that time and country: so Gamaliel's maid was called. (“Acts 9:36-43” by W. Kelly)

• Tabitha, or Dorcas, then, is described as a disciple at Joppa, who was a doer of the word and not a hearer only; for her pure and undefiled service before her God and Father was to remember the widows in their affliction. (“Acts 9:36-43” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which being interpreted means Dorcasb. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.

JND Translation Notes

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b

Meaning, "a gazelle."

W. Kelly Translation

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Now in Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which being interpreted is called Dorcasa. She was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.

WK Translation Notes

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Gazelle