Acts

Acts 16:14–15

¹⁴Among 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. ¹⁵And 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.

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Acts 16:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Among those listening	ἤκουεν	ēkouen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
a	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
woman	γυνὴ	gynē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
named	ὀνόματι	onomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
Lydia	Λυδία	Lydia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3070 Lydia
a dealer in purple	πορφυρόπωλις	porphyropōlis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4211 a female seller of purple cloth
from	πόλεως	poleōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
of Thyatira	Θυατείρων	Thyateirōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2363 Thyatira
a worshiper	σεβομένη	sebomenē	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4576 I reverence, worship
of	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
God	Θεόν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
opened	διήνοιξεν	diēnoixen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1272 I open fully
her	ἧς	hēs	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
heart	καρδίαν	kardian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
to respond	προσέχειν	prosechein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4337 I pay attention to, devote myself to
to	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
Paul’s	Παύλου	Paulou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3972 Paul
message	λαλουμένοις	laloumenois	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Neuter Plural	G2980 I speak, say

Acts 16:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
when	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
household	οἶκος	oikos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3624 a house, household
had been baptized	ἐβαπτίσθη	ebaptisthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G907 I dip, submerge, baptize
she urged	παρεκάλεσεν	parekalesen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
If	Εἰ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you consider	κεκρίκατέ	kekrikate	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
a believer	πιστὴν	pistēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4103 trustworthy, faithful, believing
in the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
come	εἰσελθόντες	eiselthontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
stay	μένετε	menete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3306 I remain, abide
at	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
house	οἶκόν	oikon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3624 a house, household
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
she persuaded	παρεβιάσατο	parebiasato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G3849 I urge, constrain by entreaties
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I

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Acts 16:14 Luke 24:45 · Ephesians 1:17–18 · John 6:44–45 · Isaiah 50:5 · Revelation 3:20 · 2 Corinthians 3:14–16 · 2 Corinthians 4:4–6 · Romans 9:16 · Philippians 2:13 · 1 Corinthians 3:6–7 · Acts 11:21 · Revelation 3:7

Acts 16:15 Acts 11:14 · Hebrews 13:2 · Acts 16:33 · Luke 24:29 · Genesis 19:3 · 1 Peter 5:12 · 3 John 1:5 · Philemon 1:17 · 1 Corinthians 1:13–16 · 3 John 1:8 · Ephesians 1:1 · 2 Corinthians 12:11

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.