THEOSISActs 9:36Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
And in Joppe there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
εν ιοππη δε τις ην μαθητρια ονοματι ταβηθα η διερμηνευομενη λεγεται δορκας αυτη ην πληρης αγαθων εργων και ελεημοσυνων ων εποιει
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Cross references
Passages read together with this verse.
- Titus 3:8It is a faithful saying. And these things I will have thee affirm constantly, that they who believe in God may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
- 2 Chr 2:16And we will cut down as many trees out of Libanus, as thou shalt want, and will convey them in floats by sea to Joppe: and it will be thy part to bring them thence to Jerusalem.
- Titus 2:7In all things shew thyself an example of good works, in doctrine, in integrity, in gravity,
- Heb 13:21Fit you in all goodness, that you may do his will; doing in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom is glory for ever and ever. Amen.
- Ezra 3:7And they gave money to hewers of stones and to masons: and meat and drink, and oil to the Sidonians and Tyrians, to bring cedar trees from Libanus to the sea of Joppe, according to the orders which Cyrus king of the Persians had given them.
- Acts 10:31Cornelius, thy prayer is heard and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
- Jas 1:27Religion clean and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their tribulation and to keep one's self unspotted from this world.
- Titus 2:14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good works.
The original text
Greek text, 21 words with lemma, transliteration and Strong’s number. Tap to expand.
- ἘνeninG1722 · ἐν
- ἸόππῃioppēJoppaG2445 · Ἰόππη
- δέdebutG1161 · δέ
- τιςtisany oneG5100 · τις
- ἦνēnI amG1510 · εἰμί
- μαθήτριαmathētriaa female discipleG3102 · μαθήτρια
- ὀνόματιonomatinameG3686 · ὄνομα
- ΤαβιθάtabithaTabithaG5000 · Ταβιθά
- ἣhēwhoG3739 · ὅς, ἥ
- διερμηνευομένηdiermēneuomenēI translateG1329 · διερμηνεύω
- λέγεταιlegetaiI sayG3004 · λέγω
- ΔορκάςdorkasDorcasG1393 · Δορκάς
- αὕτηhautēthisG3778 · οὗτος
- ἦνēnI amG1510 · εἰμί
- πλήρηςplērēsfullG4134 · πλήρης
- ἔργωνergōnworkG2041 · ἔργον
- ἀγαθῶνagathōngoodG18 · ἀγαθός
- καὶkaiandG2532 · καί
- ἐλεημοσυνῶνeleēmosynōnalms-givingG1654 · ἐλεημοσύνη
- ὧνhōnwhoG3739 · ὅς, ἥ
- ἐποίειepoieiI doG4160 · ποιέω