Acts 16:11-15

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The Conversion of Lydia

¹¹So, setting sail from Troas, we ^(A)made a direct voyage to Samothrace, and the following day to Neapolis, ¹²and 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. ¹³And ^(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. ¹⁴One 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. ¹⁵And 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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Acts 16:12 Or that

Proverbs 19:23-29

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²³The fear of the Lord ^(A)leads to life,
    and whoever has it rests ^(B)satisfied;
    he will ^(C)not be visited by harm.
²⁴^(D)The sluggard buries his hand in ^(E)the dish
    and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
²⁵^(F)Strike ^(G)a scoffer, and the simple will ^(H)learn prudence;
    ^(I)reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
²⁶He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother
    is ^(J)a son who brings shame and reproach.
²⁷Cease to hear instruction, my son,
    ^(K)and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
²⁸A worthless witness mocks at justice,
    and the mouth of the wicked ^(L)devours iniquity.
²⁹Condemnation is ready for ^(M)scoffers,
    and ^(N)beating for the backs of fools.