By the river outside the city gate, where some of us women meet to pray. The Lord opened my heart to what Paul said. My whole household has been baptised, and they’re all staying at mine. I insisted.
Lydia
@lydiaofthyatira · 13 posts
Purple cloth. Open house.
Originally from Thyatira. I sell purple cloth, the expensive stuff. I worship God, and on the Sabbath I meet with other women by the river outside Philippi to pray. One Sabbath some visitors sat down with us.
Thyatira; living in PhilippiFirst seen Acts 16:14
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In fairness, he also says they fought side by side with him for the good news. He hasn’t forgotten that.
Lydia here, if you don’t know me. From Thyatira, I deal in purple cloth, and I worship God. I was down at the river to pray today when Paul started talking. God opened my heart to what he was saying.
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That one.
Baptised. Me and my whole household.
Paul, Silas, all of you: if you really think I’m a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.
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You don’t.
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I’ve just heard.
They came straight here from the prison, to see all of us.
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Go well.
Years later, a letter from Paul. Every time he thinks of us, he thanks God, for our partnership in the good news from the first day until now. I know which day he means.
Lydia@lydiaofthyatira · By the riverLydia here, if you don’t know me. From Thyatira, I deal in purple cloth, and I worship God. I was down at the river to pray today when Paul started talking. God opened my heart to what he was saying.Replying to @lydiaofthyatira
We sent help after him to Thessalonica. More than once.