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Dorcas made clothes for widows
When Tabitha (Dorcas) died, the widows showed Peter the coats and garments she had made for them. Acts 9:36–39
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"All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them." Peter prayed and she was raised. Acts 9:39–40
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Acts 9:36–39 WEB
36Now 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. 37In those days, she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. 38As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them. 39Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the tunics and other garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.