Acts 16:14

¹² And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.

¹³ And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.

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.

¹⁵ 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.

¹⁶ And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: 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.
KJV: 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.
WEB: 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.
ASV: 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.
DARBY: 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.
BLB: And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira, worshiping God, was listening. The Lord opened her heart to attend to the things being spoken by Paul.

ÅB: Og der var en kvinne ved navn Lydia, en purpur-kremmerske fra byen Tyatira, som dyrket Gud etter jødenes tro; hun hørte på, og Herren åpnet hennes hjerte, så hun gav akt på det som ble talt av Paulus.
OTB: En kvinne ved navn Lydia, en forhandler av purpurstoff fra byen Tyatira og en tilbeder av Gud, lyttet. Herren åpnet hennes hjerte for å svare på Paulus' budskap.
B1930: Og der var en kvinne ved navn Lydia, en purpur-kremmerske fra byen Tyatira, som dyrket Gud efter jødenes tro; hun hørte på, og Herren oplot hennes hjerte, så hun gav akt på det som blev talt av Paulus.

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Original text and word study

Cross references

Luke 24:45
Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
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Ephesians 1:17–18
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
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Isaiah 50:5
The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.
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John 6:44–45
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
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Revelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
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2 Corinthians 3:14–16
But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.
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Romans 9:16
So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
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2 Corinthians 4:4–6
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
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