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Not mentioned by Matthew or Mark. The story of Martha is found in Luke 10:38-42 and John 11:1-12:2

Luke 10:38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

Luke 10:40-41 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

Later at the death of her brother, Lazarus.
John 11:1 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
John 11:5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
John 11:19-21 And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother. Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house. Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
John 11:24 Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
John 11:30 Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.
John 11:39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.
John 12:2 There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.

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Lydia of Thyatira is a devout woman who worshiped God, a woman who is considered as the first recorded believer in Europe.

Acts 16:14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

After unjustly beaten and Jailed, Paul and Silas they visited the house of Lydia:
Acts 16:40 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.

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Only mentioned once in scripture. Appears to be a Jewish woman who later accepted Christianity along with her daughter Eunice. And they had instructed Timothy in the faith.

2 Timothy 1:5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

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Mathew, Mark and Luke write about her as she had John the Baptist beheaded.
Matthew 14:3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.
Luke 3:19-20 But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
Matthew 14:6 But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

Mark 6:17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.
Mark 6:19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
Mark 6:22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
Matthew 14:8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.
Mark 6:24-25 And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

Matthew 14:11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
Mark 6:27-28 And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.

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The Apostle Paul heard about two women in the church at Philippi who were not of the same mind and he exhorted these two prominent workers to “be of the same mind in the Lord,” he implied that they had been previously at variance. What caused the breach between these two, we are not told. Perhaps one had a more dominant personality than the other and received more attention. Whatever the dispute was, it became serious and hindered the work of the Lord, so he besought the two women to give up their differences and live at peace in the Lord. The only reference in the Bible.

Philippians 4:2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.

They had aided Paul as he worked in Philippi, and now they were at odds.

Let’s agree to serve the Lord!

Philippians 4:3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellow labourers, whose names are in the book of life.

Pride?

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2 Timothy 1:5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

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“My God is an oath” or “My God is abundance”

Wife of Zacharias, mother of John the Baptist, cousin to Mary, mother of Jesus.

Her story is recorded in the Gospel of Luke 1.
Key verses:
Luke 1:5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
Luke 1:7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
Luke 1:13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
Luke 1:24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
Luke 1:36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
Luke 1:40-41 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
Luke 1:57 Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. (John the Baptist)

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Her Hebrew name is Tabitha, was a believing Jew, who had died and Peter raised from death, fulfilling Mark 16:17-18.

Acts 9:36 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.

Acts 9:39 Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

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Luke is the only one who records this event when the baby Jesus is presented in the temple according to the Law of Moses. Anna, Gracious; one who gives.

Luke 2:36-39 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

It appears that Anna was a Law keeping Jew, who had been serving God all her life.

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Continue reading about:

Anna ⚊ Dorcas ⚊ Elisabeth ⚊ Eunice ⚊ Euodias ⚊ Herodias ⚊ Lois ⚊ Lydia ⚊ Martha ⚊ Mary Magdalene ⚊ Mary (mother of Jesus) ⚊ Mary (the other) ⚊ Phoebe ⚊ Priscilla ⚊ Rhoda ⚊ Syntyche ⚊ Tabitha

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