Acts 16:14 “Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple clot…”

Acts 16:14

Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us. The Lord opened her heart to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.

American Standard Version

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to give heed unto the things which were spoken by Paul.

Geneva Bible 1599

And a certaine woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the citie of the Thyatirians, which worshipped God, heard vs: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended vnto the things, which Paul spake.

Darby Translation

And a certain woman, by name Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, heard; whose heart the Lord opened to attend to the things spoken by Paul.

Young's Literal Translation

and a certain woman, by name Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, worshipping God, was hearing, whose heart the Lord did open to attend to the things spoken by Paul;

Bible in Basic English

And a certain woman named Lydia, a trader in purple cloth of the town of Thyatira, and a God-fearing woman, gave ear to us: whose heart the Lord made open to give attention to the things which Paul was saying.

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Cross references

“Thyatira”

Revelation 2:18–24 Revelation 1:11

Revelation 2:18–24 · BSB

To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like a blazing fire and whose feet are like polished bronze.

Revelation 1:11 · BSB

saying, “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”

“worshipped”

Acts 18:7 Acts 8:27 Acts 10:2 John 12:20

Acts 18:7 · BSB

So Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titus Justus, a worshiper of God.

Acts 8:27 · BSB

So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official in charge of the entire treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship,

Acts 10:2 · BSB

He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.

John 12:20 · BSB

Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast.

“whose”

Luke 24:45 Isaiah 50:5 Revelation 3:20 2 Corinthians 3:14–16 Romans 9:16 2 Corinthians 4:4–6

Luke 24:45 · BSB

Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.

Isaiah 50:5 · BSB

The Lord GOD has opened My ears, and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back.

Revelation 3:20 · BSB

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.

2 Corinthians 3:14–16 · BSB

But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.

Romans 9:16 · BSB

So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.

2 Corinthians 4:4–6 · BSB

The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.

15And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

Read Acts 16