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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Acts 16:14

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In Philippi, a Roman colony in Macedonia, there seems to have been no synagogue. On the Sabbath, Paul and his companions go outside the city gate to the river, where they find women gathered for prayer.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And a certain woman named Lydia, a trader in purple cloth of the town of Thyatira, and a God-fearing woman, gave ear to us: whose heart the Lord made open to give attention to the things which Paul was saying.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces una mujer llamada Lidia, que vendía púrpura en la ciudad de Tiatira, temerosa de Dios, estaba oyendo; el corazón de la cual abrió el Señor para que estuviese atenta á lo que Pablo decía.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Una de ellas, que se llamaba Lidia, era vendedora de púrpura en Tiatira, y ya desde antes adoraba a Dios. Mientras Lidia escuchaba, el Señor le abrió el corazón para que estuviera atenta a lo que Pablo decía.

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