Lydia

A woman of Thyatira, a “seller of purple,” who dwelt in Philippi (Acts 16:14, 15). She was not a Jewess but a proselyte. The Lord opened her heart as she heard the gospel from the lips of Paul (16:13). She thus became the first in Europe who embraced Christianity. She was a person apparently of considerable wealth, for she could afford to give a home to Paul and his companions.

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Selected passages

Show passage in OET: ACT 16:14-15

OET-RV ACT 16:14

14 One of them was Ludia from Thuateira who was a seller of purple goods and although she already worshipped God, the master opened her mind and she readily accepted what Paulos was saying.

OET-RV ACT 16:15

15 So then Ludia and her household were all ceremonially immersed, and then she requested, “If you all consider me to be faithful to the master, come and stay at my place.” So she persuaded us.

OET-LV ACT 16:14

14 And a_certain woman by_the_name Ludia, a_seller _of _purple of_the_city of _Thuateira, worshipping the god was _hearing, of _whom the master opened _up her heart, to _be _taking _heed to _the things being _spoken by the Paulos.

OET-LV ACT 16:15

15 And when she _was _immersed and the house of _her, she _implored saying:
If you _all _have _judged me to _be faithful to _the master, having _come _in into the house of _me, be _remaining.
And she _urged us.

Show passage in OET: ACT 16:40

OET-RV ACT 16:40

40 So after Paulos and Silas left the prison, they went to see Ludia and after encouraging the believers there, they left.

OET-LV ACT 16:40

40 And having _come _out from the prison, they _came _in to the Ludia, and having _seen them, they _exhorted the brothers and they _came _out.

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Recorded scripture occurrences (4)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: GEN 36:22

OET-RV GEN 36:22

22 Lotan’s sons were Hori and Homam, and his sister was Timna.

OET-LV GEN 36:22

22 And_ the _sons _of Lōţān _they _were Ḩorī and_Hemam and_was_the _sister _of Lōţān Timnāˊ.

Show passage in OET: CH1 1:39

OET-RV CH1 1:39

39 Lotan’s sons were Hori and Homam, and Lotan’s sister was Timna.

OET-LV CH1 1:39

39 And_the _sons of _Lōţān were_Ḩorī and_Hōmām and_was_the _sister _of Lōţān Timnāˊ.

Show passage in OET: ACT 16:14

OET-RV ACT 16:14

14 One of them was Ludia from Thuateira who was a seller of purple goods and although she already worshipped God, the master opened her mind and she readily accepted what Paulos was saying.

OET-LV ACT 16:14

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