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Acts 9:38–39

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And 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.
Then 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.
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From verse 38

  1. Acts 9:36Rank 1 from verse 38
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    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.

  2. 2 Kings 4:28–30Rank 2 from verse 38
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    28Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?

    29Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.

    30And the mother of the child said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.

  3. Acts 11:26Rank 3 from verse 38
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    26And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

  4. Acts 9:32Rank 4 from verse 38
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    32¶ And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

From verse 39

  1. 1 Thessalonians 1:3Rank 1 from verse 39
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    3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

  2. Ephesians 4:28Rank 2 from verse 39
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    28Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

  3. Proverbs 10:7Rank 3 from verse 39
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    7The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

  4. Proverbs 31:30–31Rank 4 from verse 39
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    30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

    31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

  5. 1 John 3:18Rank 5 from verse 39
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    18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

  6. 1 Thessalonians 4:13Rank 6 from verse 39
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    13But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

  7. 2 Corinthians 8:12Rank 7 from verse 39
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    12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

  8. 2 Samuel 1:24Rank 8 from verse 39
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    24Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.

  9. Acts 20:35Rank 9 from verse 39
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    35I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

  10. Acts 6:1Rank 10 from verse 39
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    1AND in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

  11. Acts 8:2Rank 11 from verse 39
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    2And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

  12. Acts 9:36–37Rank 12 from verse 39
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    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.

    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.

  13. Acts 9:41Rank 13 from verse 39
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    41And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

  14. Ecclesiastes 9:10Rank 14 from verse 39
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    10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

  15. James 2:15–17Rank 15 from verse 39
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    15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

    16And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

    17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

  16. Job 31:19–20Rank 16 from verse 39
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    19If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;

    20If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;

  17. John 12:8Rank 17 from verse 39
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    8For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.

  18. John 17:12Rank 18 from verse 39
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    12While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.

  19. Luke 24:44Rank 19 from verse 39
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    44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

  20. Mark 14:8Rank 20 from verse 39
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    8She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.

  21. Matthew 17:17Rank 21 from verse 39
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    17Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

  22. Matthew 25:36–39Rank 22 from verse 39
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    36Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

    37Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

    38When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

    39Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

  23. Matthew 26:11Rank 23 from verse 39
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    11For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

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Acts 9:38

COMBINED MEANING

nigh

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Near or close in place, time, relationship, kinship, condition, access, or degree; approaching, drawing close, at hand, or almost.

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

COMBINED MEANING

heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

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desiring

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of desire, meaning to wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.

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

COMBINED MEANING

delay

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1. To put off or wait before acting. 2. A period of waiting or postponement.

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

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Acts 9:39

COMBINED MEANING

arose

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1. Rose, stood up, got up, or moved upward from a lower, lying, seated, fallen, or inactive position. 2. Began, emerged, appeared, came into being, or came forward. 3. Took action, intervened, or undertook the stated work. 4. Rose from death; returned to life.

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upper

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Situated above another, higher in place, or belonging to the higher part.

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shewing

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Showing, revealing, displaying, demonstrating, declaring, telling, proving, making known, or actively presenting something to view or understanding.

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

COMBINED MEANING

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.

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COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

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

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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.

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.

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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.

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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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