Thematic Bible: Preaches gospel

and sail'd directly to Samothracia, and the next day landed at Neapolis. from thence we marched to Philippi, the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony. having stopp'd there some days, we went out of town on the sabbath towards the river, where the Jews were allowed to have an oratory. read more.
so we took our places, and convers'd with the women, that came there. one of them was nam'd Lydia of Thyatira, a trader in purple, and a Jewish proselyte. she heard us: and the Lord inclin'd her heart to attend to what Paul said. so that having been baptized with her family, she made us this request, if you think me sincere in my profession, pray come and lodge at my house; and she prevail'd upon us.