Acts 9:36
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Acts 9:36

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New American Standard Bible

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated in Greek is called Dorcas); this woman was abounding with deeds of kindness and charity which she continually did.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, which is translated Dorcas. She was always doing good works and acts of charity.

International Standard Version

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was known for her good actions and acts of charity that she was always doing.

A Conservative Version

Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which, being translated, is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and charities that she did.

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, (which translated into Greek means Dorcas). She was rich in acts of kindness and charity which she continually did.

An Understandable Version

Now at Joppa [Note: This was also a town on the west coast of Palestine, today called "Jaffa," and is now a part of Tel Aviv] there was a certain disciple named Tabitha (she was also called Dorcas, which means "Gazelle"). She practiced many good deeds and always gave money to poor people.

Anderson New Testament

Now there was in Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which name, when translated, is Dorcas. She was full of good works and deeds of charity which she did.

Bible in Basic English

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, that is, Dorcas: this woman was given to good works and acts of mercy at all times.

Common New Testament

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha (which is translated Dorcas). She was full of good works and acts of charity.

Daniel Mace New Testament

At Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, that is in Greek, Dorcas: this woman was very active in all the offices of benevolence and charity.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

But there was a certain disciple in Joppa, by name Tabitha, who being interpreted is called Dorcas: and she was full of good works and alms which she was doing.

Goodspeed New Testament

Among the disciples at Joppa there was a woman named Tabitha, which is in Greek Dorcas, that is, gazelle. She had devoted herself to doing good and to acts of charity.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

And in Joppa was a certain disciple by name Tabitha, which interpreted is called Dorcas: she was full of good works and alms which she did.

King James 2000

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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now in Joppa there was a certain female disciple {named} Tabitha (which translated means "Dorcas"). She was full of good deeds and charitable giving which she was constantly doing.

Modern King James verseion

And in Joppa was a certain disciple named Tabitha (which translated is called Dorcas). She was full of good works and kind deeds which she did.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

There was at Joppa a certain woman, which was a disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: the same was full of good works and alms deeds, which she did.

Moffatt New Testament

At Joppa there was a disciple called Tabitha (which may be translated Dorcas, or 'Gazelle'), a woman whose life was full of good actions and of charitable practices.

Montgomery New Testament

Among the disciples at Joppa was a woman named Tabitha??hich may be translated Dorcas or "Gazelle"?? woman whose life was full of good works and almsgiving, which she was doing continually.

NET Bible

Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which in translation means Dorcas). She was continually doing good deeds and acts of charity.

New Heart English Bible

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha (which when translated, means Dorcas). This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

Noyes New Testament

Now at Joppa there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which name being interpreted is the same as Dorcas, that is, Gazelle. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

Sawyer New Testament

And there was at Joppa a certain female disciple called Tabitha, which being interpreted is called, Dorcas; she was full of good works and charities which she bestowed.

The Emphasized Bible

Now, in Joppa, there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, which, being translated, means Dorcas a Gazelle . The same, was full of good works and alms which she was doing.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But there was at Joppa a woman, a disciple, named Tabitha, (which by interpretation is called Dorcas:) this woman was full of good works and of alms which she did.

Twentieth Century New Testament

At Jaffa there lived a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which is in Greek 'Dorcas'--a Gazelle. Her life was spent in doing kind and charitable actions.

Webster

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, who by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and alms-deeds which she did.

Weymouth New Testament

Among the disciples at Jaffa was a woman called Tabitha, or, as the name may be translated, 'Dorcas.' Her life was wholly devoted to the good and charitable actions which she was constantly doing.

Williams New Testament

At Joppa there was a woman, a disciple, whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek means Dorcas, that is, Gazelle. She had filled her life with good deeds and works of charity, which she was always doing.

World English Bible

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.

Worrell New Testament

Now there was in Joppa a certain disciple, Tabitha by name, (which being translated means Dorcas): this woman was full of good works and alms which she was accustomed to do.

Worsley New Testament

And there was at Joppa a certain female disciple named Tabitha, who by interpretation is called in Greek Dorcas: and she was full of good works and alms-deeds.

Youngs Literal Translation

And in Joppa there was a certain female disciple, by name Tabitha, (which interpreted, is called Dorcas,) this woman was full of good works and kind acts that she was doing;

Themes

Alms » Instances of giving » Dorcas

Dorcas » A pious woman of joppa

Good » Works encouraged » Examples of

Joppa » Peter performs a miracle at

Judea, modern » Towns of » Joppa

Labour » Women » Women's Work » fields of activity » Philanthropy

Liberality » Exemplified » Dorcas

Notable women » Dorcas, the benevolent seamstress

Peter » Visits joppa; stays with simon, the tanner; raises dorcas from the dead

Poor » Kindness to » Dorcas

The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Dorcas

Riches » Examples of saints possessing » Dorcas

Tabitha » Restored to life by peter

Women » Notable » Dorcas, the benevolent seamstress

Women » Good » Dorcas (tabitha)

Works, good » Encouraged » Examples of

Works, good » Saints » Being Full of

Topics

Acts of Kindness

Attitudes, to other people

Exploitations

Good Works

Poverty, Attitudes Towards

Poverty, Remedies For

Almsgiving

Altruism

Charity

Meaning

Deer Etc.

Helping Others

Helping The Poor

Deer

Helping Others In Need

makeup

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Now
G1161
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

there was
G2258
ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410

at
G1722
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Joppa
G2445
Ἰόππη 
Ioppe 
Joppa
Usage: 10

a certain
G5100
τίς 
Tis 
certain, some, any man, any, one, man, anything, a, certain man, something, somewhat, ought, some man, certain thing, nothing Trans, divers, he, thing, another, not tr,
Usage: 373

disciple
G3102
μαθήτρια 
Mathetria 
disciple
Usage: 1

named
G3686
ὄνομα 
Onoma 
name, named, called, surname , named , not tr
Usage: 162

Tabitha
G5000
Ταβιθά 
Tabitha 
Tabitha
Usage: 2

which
G3739
G3739
ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
which, whom, that, who, whose, what, that which, whereof,
which, whom, that, who, whose, what, that which, whereof,
Usage: 980
Usage: 980

by interpretation
G1329
διερμηνεύω 
Diermeneuo 
interpret, by interpretation, expound
Usage: 6

is called
G3004
λέγω 
Lego 
say, speak, call, tell,
Usage: 1045

Dorcas
G1393
Δορκάς 
Dorkas 
Dorcas
Usage: 2

this
G3778
οὗτος οὗτοι αὕτη αὕται 
Houtos 
this, these, he, the same, this man, she, they,
Usage: 258

woman
G846

him, his, their, he, her, they, same, himself,
Usage: 0

was
G2258
ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410

full
G4134
πλήρης 
Pleres 
full
Usage: 15

of good
G18
ἀγαθός 
Agathos 
good, good thing, that which is good , the thing which is good , well, benefit
Usage: 70

works
G2041
ἔργον 
Ergon 
work, deed, doing, labour
Usage: 130

and
G2532

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

almsdeeds
G1654
ἐλεημοσύνη 
Eleemosune 
alms, almsdeeds
Usage: 8

References

Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 9:36

Verse Info

Context Readings

Dorcas Raised

35 And all who lived at Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. 36 Now in Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translated in Greek is called Dorcas); this woman was abounding with deeds of kindness and charity which she continually did. 37 And it happened at that time that she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her body, they laid it in an upper room.

Good Deeds

Good Works

Which is Translated

Which Being Interpreted Is

Dorcas

Joppa

Palestine

Tabitha

Cross References

2 Chronicles 2:16

We will cut whatever timber you need from Lebanon and bring it to you on rafts by sea to Joppa, so that you may carry it up to Jerusalem.”

Ezra 3:7

Then they gave money to the masons and carpenters, and food, drink and oil to the Sidonians and to the Tyrians, to bring cedar wood from Lebanon to the sea at Joppa, according to the permission they had from Cyrus king of Persia.

Jonah 1:3

But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. So he went down to Joppa, found a ship which was going to Tarshish, paid the fare and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord.

Joshua 19:46

and Me-jarkon and Rakkon, with the territory over against Joppa.

John 15:5

I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.

Titus 2:14

who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

Titus 3:8

This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.

Proverbs 5:19

As a loving hind and a graceful doe,
Let her breasts satisfy you at all times;
Be exhilarated always with her love.

Song of Songs 2:9

“My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag.
Behold, he is standing behind our wall,
He is looking through the windows,
He is peering through the lattice.

Song of Songs 3:5

“I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem,
By the gazelles or by the hinds of the field,
That you will not arouse or awaken my love
Until she pleases.”

Song of Songs 8:14

“Hurry, my beloved,
And be like a gazelle or a young stag
On the mountains of spices.”

John 15:8

My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples.

Acts 10:4-5

And fixing his gaze on him and being much alarmed, he said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and alms have ascended as a memorial before God.

Acts 10:31

and he *said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.

Philippians 1:11

having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Colossians 1:10

so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

1 Thessalonians 4:10

for indeed you do practice it toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, to excel still more,

1 Timothy 2:9-10

Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly garments,

1 Timothy 5:10

having a reputation for good works; and if she has brought up children, if she has shown hospitality to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has assisted those in distress, and if she has devoted herself to every good work.

Titus 2:7

in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified,

Hebrews 13:21

equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

James 1:27

Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

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