Acts 16:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to give heed unto the things which were spoken by Paul.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and a certain woman, by name Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, worshipping God, was hearing, whose heart the Lord did open to attend to the things spoken by Paul;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 16:14 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 110:3Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.
- Song of Solomon 5:4My beloved put his hand to the latch; my heart pounded for him.
- Isaiah 50:5The Lord GOD has opened My ears, and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back.
- Luke 24:45Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
- John 6:44“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
- John 12:20Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast.
- Acts 8:27So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official in charge of the entire treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship,
- Acts 10:2He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
- Acts 11:21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
- Acts 18:7So Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titus Justus, a worshiper of God.
- Romans 9:16So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.
- 1 Corinthians 3:6I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.
- 2 Corinthians 3:14But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.
- 2 Corinthians 4:4The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
- Ephesians 1:17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.
- Philippians 2:13For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
- James 1:16Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.
- Revelation 1:11saying, “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”
- Revelation 2:18To the angel of the church in Thyatira write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like a blazing fire and whose feet are like polished bronze.
- Revelation 3:7To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.
- Revelation 3:20Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.
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