Dorcas Restored to Life

³⁶ Now there was in ^(A)Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas.^[a] She was full of ^(B)good works and acts of charity.

^16 (A)And we will cut whatever timber you need from Lebanon and bring it to you in rafts by sea to ^(B)Joppa, so that you may take it up to Jerusalem.”

⁸ The saying is ^(A)trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful ^(B)to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people.

⁷ Show yourself in all respects to be ^(A)a model of good works, and in your teaching ^(B)show integrity, ^(C)dignity,

²⁷ Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: ^(A)to visit ^(B)orphans and widows in their affliction, and ^(C)to keep oneself ^(D)unstained from the world.

^21 (A)equip you with everything good that you may do his will, ^(B)working in us^[a] that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, ^(C)to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

^14 (A)who gave himself for us to ^(B)redeem us from all lawlessness and ^(C)to purify for himself ^(D)a people for his own possession who are ^(E)zealous for good works.

³¹ and said, ‘Cornelius, ^(A)your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.

³ But Jonah ^(A)rose to flee to ^(B)Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to ^(C)Joppa and found a ship going to ^(D)Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went down into it, to go with them to ^(E)Tarshish, ^(F)away from the presence of the Lord.