Acts 16:14 meaning and explanation

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, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul and his companions are in Philippi, and because the city seems to have no synagogue, they join a group of women gathered for prayer by the river on the Sabbath. Lydia is a merchant from Thyatira who deals in purple cloth, a costly trade, and Luke calls her a worshiper of God, a Gentile drawn to Jewish faith.

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