Acts 16:15 “And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If yo…”

Acts 16:15

And 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

World English Bible

When she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay.” So she persuaded us.

American Standard Version

And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when she was baptized, and her houshold, she besought vs, saying, If ye haue iudged me to be faithfull to ye Lord, come into mine house, and abide there: and she constrained vs.

Darby Translation

And when she had been baptised and her house, she besought [us], saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and abide [there]. And she constrained us.

Young's Literal Translation

and when she was baptized, and her household, she did call upon us, saying, 'If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, having entered into my house, remain;' and she constrained us.

Bible in Basic English

And when she and her family had had baptism, she made a request to us, saying, If it seems to you that I am true to the Lord, come into my house and be my guests. And she made us come.

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Cross references

“when”

Acts 11:14 Acts 16:33 1 Corinthians 1:13–16 Acts 8:12 Acts 8:38 Acts 18:8

Acts 11:14 · BSB

He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’

Acts 16:33 · BSB

At that hour of the night, the jailer took them and washed their wounds. And without delay, he and all his household were baptized.

1 Corinthians 1:13–16 · BSB

Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?

Acts 8:12 · BSB

But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Acts 8:38 · BSB

And he gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.

Acts 18:8 · BSB

Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his whole household believed in the Lord. And many of the Corinthians who heard the message believed and were baptized.

“If”

Philemon 1:17 1 Peter 5:12 3 John 1:5 Ephesians 1:1 Philippians 1:7

Philemon 1:17 · BSB

So if you consider me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.

1 Peter 5:12 · BSB

Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

3 John 1:5 · BSB

Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.

Ephesians 1:1 · BSB

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Philippians 1:7 · BSB

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

“come”

Hebrews 13:2 3 John 1:8 Galatians 6:10 Matthew 10:41 Luke 10:5–7 Romans 16:23

Hebrews 13:2 · BSB

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.

3 John 1:8 · BSB

Therefore we ought to support such men, so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

Galatians 6:10 · BSB

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

Matthew 10:41 · BSB

Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.

Luke 10:5–7 · BSB

Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’

Romans 16:23 · BSB

Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.

“And she”

Genesis 19:3 Luke 24:29 2 Corinthians 5:14 2 Corinthians 12:11 Luke 14:23 Genesis 33:11

Genesis 19:3 · BSB

But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

Luke 24:29 · BSB

But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.

2 Corinthians 5:14 · BSB

For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.

2 Corinthians 12:11 · BSB

I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

Luke 14:23 · BSB

So the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full.

Genesis 33:11 · BSB

Please accept my gift that was brought to you, because God has been gracious to me and I have all I need.” So Jacob pressed him until he accepted.

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

In context

14Among 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.

16One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling.

Read Acts 16