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Acts 16

Acts 16:14 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
a certain
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
woman
gune (Greek #1135)
a woman; specially, a wife
KJV usage: wife, woman.
Pronounce: goo-nay'
Origin: probably from the base of 1096
named
onoma (Greek #3686)
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
KJV usage: called, (+ sur-)name(-d).
Pronounce: on'-om-ah
Origin: from a presumed derivative of the base of 1097 (compare 3685)
Lydia
Ludia (Greek #3070)
Lydia, a Christian woman
KJV usage: Lydia.
Pronounce: loo-dee'-ah
Origin: properly, feminine of Ludios (of foreign origin) (a Lydian, in Asia Minor)
, a seller of purple
porphuropolis (Greek #4211)
a female trader in purple cloth
KJV usage: seller of purple.
Pronounce: por-foo-rop'-o-lis
Origin: feminine of a compound of 4209 and 4453
, of the city
polis (Greek #4172)
a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
KJV usage: city.
Pronounce: pol'-is
Origin: probably from the same as 4171, or perhaps from 4183
of Thyatira
Thuateira (Greek #2363)
Thyatira, a place in Asia Minor
KJV usage: Thyatira.
Pronounce: thoo-at'-i-rah
Origin: of uncertain derivation
, which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
worshipped
sebomai (Greek #4576)
to revere, i.e. adore
KJV usage: devout, religious, worship.
Pronounce: seb'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of an apparently primary verb
God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, heard
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
us: whose heart
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kardia (Greek #2588)
the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
KJV usage: (+ broken-)heart(-ed).
Pronounce: kar-dee'-ah
Origin: prolonged from a primary κάρ (Latin cor, "heart")
b the Lord
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
opened
dianoigo (Greek #1272)
to open thoroughly, literally (as a first-born) or figuratively (to expound)
KJV usage: open.
Pronounce: dee-an-oy'-go
Origin: from 1223 and 455
, that she attended unto
prosecho (Greek #4337)
(figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to
KJV usage: (give) attend(-ance, -ance at, -ance to, unto), beware, be given to, give (take) heed (to unto); have regard.
Pronounce: pros-ekh'-o
Origin: from 4314 and 2192
the things which
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
were spoken
laleo (Greek #2980)
to talk, i.e. utter words
KJV usage: preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: lal-eh'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb
of
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
Paul
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Paulos (Greek #3972)
(little; but remotely from a derivative of 3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle
KJV usage: Paul, Paulus.
Pronounce: pow'-los
Origin: of Latin origin
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Lydia.
Thyatira.
worshipped.
whose.
Acts 11:21• 21And [the] Lord's hand was with them and a great number believed and turned b unto the Lord. (Acts 11:21)
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Psa. 110:3•  (Psa. 110:3)
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Song of Sol. 5:4•  (Song of Sol. 5:4)
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Isa. 50:5•  (Isa. 50:5)
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Luke 24:45• 45Then he thoroughly opened their understanding to understand the scriptures, (Luke 24:45)
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John 6:44‑45• 44No one can come unto me except the Father who sent me draw him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every one that heard from the Father and learned cometh unto me.
(John 6:44‑45)
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Rom. 9:16• 16So then [it is] not of him that willeth nor of him that runneth but of God that hath mercy. (Rom. 9:16)
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1 Cor. 3:6‑7• 6I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.
7So that neither he that planteth is anything, nor he that watereth, but God that giveth the increase.
(1 Cor. 3:6‑7)
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2 Cor. 3:14‑16• 14But their thoughts were darkened; for until this very day the same veil at the reading of the old covenant abideth unlifted, which in Christ is done away.
15But unto this day, when Moses is being read, a veil lieth upon their heart.
16But whenever it shall turn to the Lord, the veil is taken off.)
(2 Cor. 3:14‑16)
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2 Cor. 4:4‑6• 4in whom the god of this age blinded the minds of the faithless, that the illumination of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is [the] image of God, should not shine forth.
5For not ourselves do we preach, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves your bondmen for Jesus' sake,
6because it is the God that bade light shine out of darkness, who shone in our hearts for the illumination of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
(2 Cor. 4:4‑6)
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Eph. 1:17‑18• 17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give you [the] spirit of wisdom and revelation in full knowledge of him,
18having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling; and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints;
(Eph. 1:17‑18)
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Phil. 2:13• 13for it is God that worketh in you both to will and to work for his good pleasure. (Phil. 2:13)
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James 1:16‑17• 16Do not err, my beloved brethren.
17Every good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation nor shadow of turning.
(James 1:16‑17)
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Rev. 3:7,20• 7And to the angel of the church that is in Philadelphia write, These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth and no one shall shut, and that shutteth and no one shall open:
20Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if Anyone hear my voice, and open the door, I will [both] come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
(Rev. 3:7,20)
 A Greek woman, who worshipped the God of Israel, is converted by grace. (Acts 16 by J.N. Darby)
 Lydia, of Thyatira, a seller of that dye for which these Lydians were far famed in Homer's day (II. 8. 141), as “the dyers” may be illustrated by the inscription found in the ruins of Thyatira. (Acts 16:13-18 by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And a certain woman, by name Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, who worshippeda God, heard; whose heart the Lord opened to attend to the things spoken by Paul.

JND Translation Notes

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See Note, ch. 13.43.

W. Kelly Translation

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And a certain woman, named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, that worshipped God heard, whose heart the Lord opened to heed the things spoken by Paul.