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Name
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Description
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Bible
Reference
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Anna
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Recognized Jesus as the long awaited Messiah
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Luke 2:36-38
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Bernice
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Sister of Agrippa before whom Paul made his defense.
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Acts 25:13
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Candace
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A queen of Ethiopia.
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Acts 8:27
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Chloe
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A woman who knew of divisions in the church at Corinth.
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1 Cor. 1:11
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Claudia
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Christian of Rome.
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2 Tim. 4:21
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Damaris
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A woman of Athens converted under Paul's ministry.
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Acts 17:34
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Dorcas (Tabitha)
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A christian in Joppa who was raised from the dead by Peter.
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Acts 9:36-41
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Drusilla
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Wife of Felix, governor of Judea.
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Acts 24:24
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Elizabeth
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Mother of John the Baptist.
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Luke 1:5, 13
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Eunice
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Mother of Timothy.
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2 Tim. 1:5
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Herodias
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A queen who demanded the execution of John the Baptist.
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Matt. 14:3-10
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Joanna
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Provided for the material needs of Jesus.
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Luke 8:3
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Lois
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Grandmother of Timothy.
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2 Tim. 1:5
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Lydia
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A convert under Paul's ministry in Philippi.
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Acts 16:14
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Martha and Mary
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Sisters of Lazarus; friends of Jesus.
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Luke 10:38-42
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Mary Magdalene
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A woman from whom Jesus cast out demons.
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Matt. 27:56-61
Mark 16:9
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Phoebe
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A servent, perhaps a deaconess, in the church at Cenchrea.
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Rom. 16:1-2
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Priscilla
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Wife of Aquila; laborer with Paul at Corinth and Ephesus.
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Acts 18:2, 18, 19
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Salome
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Mother of Jesus' disciples James and John.
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Matt. 20:20-24
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Sapphira
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Held back goods from the early christian community.
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Acts 5:1
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Susanna
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Provided for the material needs of Jesus.
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Luke 8:3 |
