Dorcas Restored to Life

36 At Joppa there was a certain disciple named [a]Tabitha, which is translated [b]Dorcas. This woman was full (A)of good works and charitable deeds which she did.

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  1. Acts 9:36 Lit., in Aram., Gazelle
  2. Acts 9:36 Lit., in Gr., Gazelle

36 In Joppa(A) there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good(B) and helping the poor.

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(A)This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

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This is a trustworthy saying.(A) And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good.(B) These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

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in all things showing yourself to be (A)a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, (B)incorruptibility,[a]

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  1. Titus 2:7 NU omits incorruptibility

In everything set them an example(A) by doing what is good.(B) In your teaching show integrity, seriousness

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16 (A)And we will cut wood from Lebanon, as much as you need; we will bring it to you in rafts by sea to [a]Joppa, and you will carry it up to Jerusalem.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 2:16 Heb. Japho

16 and we will cut all the logs from Lebanon that you need and will float them as rafts by sea down to Joppa.(A) You can then take them up to Jerusalem.”

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27 (A)Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: (B)to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, (C)and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

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27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after(A) orphans and widows(B) in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.(C)

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21 make you [a]complete in every good work to do His will, (A)working in [b]you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

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  1. Hebrews 13:21 perfect
  2. Hebrews 13:21 NU, M us

21 equip you with everything good for doing his will,(A) and may he work in us(B) what is pleasing to him,(C) through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.(D)

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14 (A)who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed (B)and purify for Himself (C)His own special people, zealous for good works.

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14 who gave himself for us(A) to redeem us from all wickedness(B) and to purify(C) for himself a people that are his very own,(D) eager to do what is good.(E)

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31 and said, ‘Cornelius, (A)your prayer has been heard, and (B)your [a]alms are remembered in the sight of God.

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  1. Acts 10:31 charitable gifts

31 and said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor.

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They also gave money to the masons and the carpenters, and (A)food, drink, and oil to the people of Sidon and Tyre to bring cedar logs from Lebanon to the sea, to (B)Joppa, (C)according to the permission which they had from Cyrus king of Persia.

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Rebuilding the Temple

Then they gave money to the masons and carpenters,(A) and gave food and drink and olive oil to the people of Sidon and Tyre, so that they would bring cedar logs(B) by sea from Lebanon(C) to Joppa, as authorized by Cyrus(D) king of Persia.

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10 well reported for good works: if she has brought up children, if she has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she has diligently followed every good work.

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10 and is well known for her good deeds,(A) such as bringing up children, showing hospitality,(B) washing the feet(C) of the Lord’s people, helping those in trouble(D) and devoting herself to all kinds of good deeds.

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in like manner also, that the (A)women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and [a]moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, 10 (B)but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.

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  1. 1 Timothy 2:9 discretion

I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,(A) 10 but with good deeds,(B) appropriate for women who profess to worship God.

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10 and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, (A)that you increase more and more;

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10 And in fact, you do love all of God’s family throughout Macedonia.(A) Yet we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more,(B)

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11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness (A)which are by Jesus Christ, (B)to the glory and praise of God.

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11 filled with the fruit of righteousness(A) that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

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