⁷ Then he left and went to the home of Titius Justus, a Gentile who worshiped God and lived next door to the synagogue.

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.

¹¹ Jesus (the one we call Justus) also sends his greetings. These are the only Jewish believers among my co-workers; they are working with me here for the Kingdom of God. And what a comfort they have been!

⁴ Some of the Jews who listened were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with many God-fearing Greek men and quite a few prominent women.^[a]

⁴² As Paul and Barnabas left the synagogue that day, the people begged them to speak about these things again the next week.

²² They said, “We were sent by Cornelius, a Roman officer. He is a devout and God-fearing man, well respected by all the Jews. A holy angel instructed him to summon you to his house so that he can hear your message.”

² He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was everyone in his household. He gave generously to the poor and prayed regularly to God.