Lydia’s Conversion in Philippi

(Revelation 2:18–29)

11 Therefore[fn] we sailed from Troas straight to Samothrace, and the following day on to Neapolis. 12 From there [we went] to [the Roman] colony of Philippi, [the] leading city of [that] district of Macedonia.[fn] And we stayed [there] [several] days.

13 On the Sabbath we went outside the city[fn] along [the] river, where [it] was customary to find [a place of] prayer. [After] sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered [there].

14 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. 15 And when [she] and her household had been baptized, she urged [us], “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come [and] stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.