Acts 9:39

New Century Version

So Peter got ready and went with them. When he arrived, they took him to the upstairs room where all the widows stood around Peter, crying. They showed him the shirts and coats Tabitha had made when she was still alive.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:24

“You daughters of Israel, cry for Saul. Saul clothed you with red dresses and put gold decorations on them.

Proverbs 10:7

Good people will be remembered as a blessing, but evil people will soon be forgotten.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever work you do, do your best, because you are going to the grave, where there is no working, no planning, no knowledge, and no wisdom.

Matthew 17:17

Jesus answered, “You people have no faith, and your lives are all wrong. How long must I put up with you? How long must I continue to be patient with you? Bring the boy here.”

Matthew 26:11

You will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.

Mark 14:8

This woman did the only thing she could do for me; she poured perfume on my body to prepare me for burial.

Luke 24:44

He said to them, “Remember when I was with you before? I said that everything written about me must happen—everything in the law of Moses, the books of the prophets, and the Psalms.”

John 12:8

You will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.”

John 17:12

While I was with them, I kept them safe by the power of your name, the name you gave me. I protected them, and only one of them, the one worthy of destruction, was lost so that the Scripture would come true.

Acts 1:13

When they entered the city, they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon (known as the Zealot), and Judas son of James were there.

Acts 20:35

I showed you in all things that you should work as I did and help the weak. I taught you to remember the words Jesus said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

Acts 6:1

The number of followers was growing. But during this same time, the Greek-speaking followers had an argument with the other followers. The Greek-speaking widows were not getting their share of the food that was given out every day.

Acts 8:2

And some religious people buried Stephen and cried loudly for him.

Acts 9:41

He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and the widows into the room and showed them that Tabitha was alive.

2 Corinthians 8:12

If you want to give, your gift will be accepted. It will be judged by what you have, not by what you do not have.

Ephesians 4:28

Those who are stealing must stop stealing and start working. They should earn an honest living for themselves. Then they will have something to share with those who are poor.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

We continually recall before God our Father the things you have done because of your faith and the work you have done because of your love. And we thank him that you continue to be strong because of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 4:13

Brothers and sisters, we want you to know about those Christians who have died so you will not be sad, as others who have no hope.

1 Timothy 5:3

Take care of widows who are truly widows.

1 Timothy 5:5

The true widow, who is all alone, puts her hope in God and continues to pray night and day for God’s help.

1 John 3:18

My children, we should love people not only with words and talk, but by our actions and true caring.