Acts 16:11-15
New Living Translation
Lydia of Philippi Believes in Jesus
11 We boarded a boat at Troas and sailed straight across to the island of Samothrace, and the next day we landed at Neapolis. 12 From there we reached Philippi, a major city of that district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. And we stayed there several days.
13 On the Sabbath we went a little way outside the city to a riverbank, where we thought people would be meeting for prayer, and we sat down to speak with some women who had gathered there. 14 One of them was Lydia from Thyatira, a merchant of expensive purple cloth, who worshiped God. As she listened to us, the Lord opened her heart, and she accepted what Paul was saying. 15 She and her household were baptized, and she asked us to be her guests. “If you agree that I am a true believer in the Lord,” she said, “come and stay at my home.” And she urged us until we agreed.
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Acts 16:11-15
English Standard Version
The Conversion of Lydia
11 So, setting sail from Troas, we (A)made a direct voyage to Samothrace, and the following day to Neapolis, 12 and from there to (B)Philippi, which is a leading city of the[a] district of Macedonia and (C)a Roman colony. We remained in this city some days. 13 And (D)on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate (E)to the riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we (F)sat down and spoke to the women who had come together. 14 One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, (G)who was a worshiper of God. The Lord (H)opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul. 15 And after she was baptized, (I)and her household as well, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” And she (J)prevailed upon us.
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