Parallel Verses English Standard Version One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul. King James Bible 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. 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. Douay-Rheims Bible And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, did hear: whose heart the Lord opened to attend to those things which were said by Paul. English Revised 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. Webster's Bible Translation And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended to the things which were spoken by Paul. Weymouth New Testament Among our hearers was one named Lydia, a dealer in purple goods. She belonged to the city of Thyateira, and was a worshipper of the true God. The Lord opened her heart, so that she gave attention to what Paul was saying. Acts 16:14 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesLydia An adjective: the Lydian; but as Lydia was a common name among the Greeks and Romans, it does not follow that she was named from her native country. A seller of purple On purple, see note on Luke 16:19. Thyatira The district of Lydia, and the city of Thyatira in particular, were famous for purple dyes. So Homer: "As when some Carian or Maeonian dame Tinges with purple the white ivory, To form a trapping for the cheeks of steeds." Iliad, iv., 141. An inscription found in the ruins of Thyatira relates to the guild of dyers. Heard (ἤκουεν) Imperfect, was hearing while we preached. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Lydia. Thyatira. worshipped. John 12:20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: whose. Songs 5:4 My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him. Isaiah 50:5 The Lord GOD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back. Luke 24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, Romans 9:16 So then it is not of him that wills, nor of him that runs, but of God that shows mercy. 1 Corinthians 3:6,7 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase... Ephesians 1:17,18 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory... Philippians 2:13 For it is God which works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Cross References Luke 24:45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, Acts 13:43 And after the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who, as they spoke with them, urged them to continue in the grace of God. Acts 13:50 But the Jews incited the devout women of high standing and the leading men of the city, stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their district. Acts 16:40 So they went out of the prison and visited Lydia. And when they had seen the brothers, they encouraged them and departed. Acts 18:7 And he left there and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God. His house was next door to the synagogue. Revelation 1:11 saying, "Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven churches, to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea." Revelation 2:18 "And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: 'The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze. Jump to Previous Attended Belonged City Dealer Goods Heard Hearers Heart Lydia Opened Paul Purple Seller Thyateira Thyatira True. Worshiped Worshipped WorshipperJump to Next Attended Belonged City Dealer Goods Heard Hearers Heart Lydia Opened Paul Purple Seller Thyateira Thyatira True. Worshiped Worshipped WorshipperLinks Acts 16:14 NIVActs 16:14 NLT Acts 16:14 ESV Acts 16:14 NASB Acts 16:14 KJV Acts 16:14 Bible Apps Acts 16:14 Biblia Paralela Acts 16:14 Chinese Bible Acts 16:14 French Bible Acts 16:14 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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