Thematic Bible: Lydia


Thematic Bible



A certain woman named Lydia, from the town of Thyatira, who sold purple cloth [for a living], was there. She was a worshiper of God and when she heard us [telling about salvation through Christ], the Lord opened her heart to respond to the message being spoken by Paul. Verse ConceptsHearingListeningColors, PurpleReceptivenessResponseProselytesThe Act Of OpeningOpening To OthersPurple ClothMissionariesevangelising

A certain woman named Lydia, from the town of Thyatira, who sold purple cloth [for a living], was there. She was a worshiper of God and when she heard us [telling about salvation through Christ], the Lord opened her heart to respond to the message being spoken by Paul. And when she was immersed [into Christ], along with her household [i.e., possibly relatives and/or employees] she urged us, saying, "If you consider me to be a faithful disciple of the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she insisted that we go [to her house].

A certain woman named Lydia, from the town of Thyatira, who sold purple cloth [for a living], was there. She was a worshiper of God and when she heard us [telling about salvation through Christ], the Lord opened her heart to respond to the message being spoken by Paul. Verse ConceptsHearingListeningColors, PurpleReceptivenessResponseProselytesThe Act Of OpeningOpening To OthersPurple ClothMissionariesevangelising

And when she was immersed [into Christ], along with her household [i.e., possibly relatives and/or employees] she urged us, saying, "If you consider me to be a faithful disciple of the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she insisted that we go [to her house]. Verse ConceptsFamilies, Examples OfBelieversBaptism, practice ofHospitality, Examples OfHousesInvitationsOrdinancesPersuasionProperty, HousesRiches, Believers AttitudesWomenLove to Others, Examples OfHospitalityTravellersRelatives Also InvolvedChristian BaptismStaying TemporarilyBaptizing InfantsBaptism

And when she was immersed [into Christ], along with her household [i.e., possibly relatives and/or employees] she urged us, saying, "If you consider me to be a faithful disciple of the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she insisted that we go [to her house]. Verse ConceptsFamilies, Examples OfBelieversBaptism, practice ofHospitality, Examples OfHousesInvitationsOrdinancesPersuasionProperty, HousesRiches, Believers AttitudesWomenLove to Others, Examples OfHospitalityTravellersRelatives Also InvolvedChristian BaptismStaying TemporarilyBaptizing InfantsBaptism

And when she was immersed [into Christ], along with her household [i.e., possibly relatives and/or employees] she urged us, saying, "If you consider me to be a faithful disciple of the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she insisted that we go [to her house]. Verse ConceptsFamilies, Examples OfBelieversBaptism, practice ofHospitality, Examples OfHousesInvitationsOrdinancesPersuasionProperty, HousesRiches, Believers AttitudesWomenLove to Others, Examples OfHospitalityTravellersRelatives Also InvolvedChristian BaptismStaying TemporarilyBaptizing InfantsBaptism

And when she was immersed [into Christ], along with her household [i.e., possibly relatives and/or employees] she urged us, saying, "If you consider me to be a faithful disciple of the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she insisted that we go [to her house]. Verse ConceptsFamilies, Examples OfBelieversBaptism, practice ofHospitality, Examples OfHousesInvitationsOrdinancesPersuasionProperty, HousesRiches, Believers AttitudesWomenLove to Others, Examples OfHospitalityTravellersRelatives Also InvolvedChristian BaptismStaying TemporarilyBaptizing InfantsBaptism

And when she was immersed [into Christ], along with her household [i.e., possibly relatives and/or employees] she urged us, saying, "If you consider me to be a faithful disciple of the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she insisted that we go [to her house]. Verse ConceptsFamilies, Examples OfBelieversBaptism, practice ofHospitality, Examples OfHousesInvitationsOrdinancesPersuasionProperty, HousesRiches, Believers AttitudesWomenLove to Others, Examples OfHospitalityTravellersRelatives Also InvolvedChristian BaptismStaying TemporarilyBaptizing InfantsBaptism

When Paul and Silas left the jail they went to Lydia's house and, after seeing the brothers [and sisters gathered there] and encouraging them, they went on their way. Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofevangelising

A certain woman named Lydia, from the town of Thyatira, who sold purple cloth [for a living], was there. She was a worshiper of God and when she heard us [telling about salvation through Christ], the Lord opened her heart to respond to the message being spoken by Paul. And when she was immersed [into Christ], along with her household [i.e., possibly relatives and/or employees] she urged us, saying, "If you consider me to be a faithful disciple of the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she insisted that we go [to her house].


A certain woman named Lydia, from the town of Thyatira, who sold purple cloth [for a living], was there. She was a worshiper of God and when she heard us [telling about salvation through Christ], the Lord opened her heart to respond to the message being spoken by Paul. Verse ConceptsHearingListeningColors, PurpleReceptivenessResponseProselytesThe Act Of OpeningOpening To OthersPurple ClothMissionariesevangelising