Lydia believes
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Date: c. AD 49–52. Paul's appearance before Gallio, proconsul of Achaia c. AD 51–52 according to an inscription at Delphi, anchors this journey.
On the Sabbath, Paul speaks with women gathered at a place of prayer by the river. Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from Thyatira, responds; she and her household are baptized, and she welcomes the missionaries into her home.
Primary Scripture
16:13 On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.
16:14 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.
16:15 And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
Related Scripture
Paul later thanks the Philippians for their partnership “from the first day”.
Location evidence
Event map marker: Identified site; [longitude, latitude] = [24.28619, 41.01196]. This is a teaching marker, not an exact event venue.
Philippi: Identified site. Coordinates [longitude, latitude]: [24.28619, 41.01196]. Classification source: rule.
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Interpretation and reuse
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