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Acts 9:36

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¶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
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  1. Titus 2:7Rank 1 from verse 36
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    7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

  2. Titus 3:8Rank 2 from verse 36
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    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.

  3. 2 Chronicles 2:16Rank 3 from verse 36
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    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.

  4. Acts 10:31Rank 4 from verse 36
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    31And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

  5. Hebrews 13:21Rank 5 from verse 36
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    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.

  6. Acts 10:4–5Rank 6 from verse 36
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    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.

    5And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

  7. Ezra 3:7Rank 7 from verse 36
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    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.

  8. James 1:27Rank 8 from verse 36
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    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.

  9. Titus 2:14Rank 9 from verse 36
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    14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

  10. 1 Thessalonians 4:10Rank 10 from verse 36
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    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;

  11. 1 Timothy 2:9–10Rank 11 from verse 36
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    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.

  12. 1 Timothy 5:10Rank 12 from verse 36
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    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.

  13. John 15:5Rank 13 from verse 36
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    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.

  14. John 15:8Rank 14 from verse 36
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    8Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

  15. Jonah 1:3Rank 15 from verse 36
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    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.

  16. Philippians 1:11Rank 16 from verse 36
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    11Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

  17. Proverbs 5:19Rank 17 from verse 36
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    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.

  18. Colossians 1:10Rank 18 from verse 36
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    10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

  19. Ephesians 2:10Rank 19 from verse 36
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    10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

  20. Joshua 19:46Rank 20 from verse 36
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    46And Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border before Japho.

  21. Song of Solomon 2:9Rank 21 from verse 36
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    9My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice.

  22. Song of Solomon 3:5Rank 22 from verse 36
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    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.

  23. Song of Solomon 8:14Rank 23 from verse 36
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    14¶ Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of spices.

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Acts 9:36

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certain

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1. A particular person, thing, place, time, amount, or number not named or not further specified; also some members or portion of a group. 2. Sure, settled, true, reliable, or known beyond doubt.

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named

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of name, meaning to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

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9:36¶ Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

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9:37And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.

9:38And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

9:39Then 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.

9:40But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

9:41And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

9:42And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

9:43And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

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