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When she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and stay." She urged us.
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Commentators highlight that Lydia's faith immediately produced clear results: prompt obedience in baptism and insistent hospitality. Her desire to house the missionaries wasn't just kindness; it was a tangible expression of her new life in Christ. Scholars like John Gill note that her faith quickly "worked by love," demonstrating its genuineness through her actions.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And when she was baptized. Apparently without any delay. (Acts 8:38). It was usual to be baptized immediately on believing.
And when she was baptized (ως δε εβαπτισθη). First aorist passive indicative of βαπτιζω. The river Gangites was handy for the ordi…
19th Century
Anglican
And when she was baptized, and her household.—It does not follow from Luke’s condensed narrative that all this took place…
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Baptist
And her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there.
One of the women was from Thyatira, a city of western Asia Minor. It had been part of the ancient kingdom of Lydia before its incorporation into th…
16th Century
Protestant
When she was baptized. By this it appears how effectually God worked in Lydia even in a short time. For there is no doubt that she receive…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when she was baptized In water, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, according to the commission of C…
The removals of ministers, and the dispensing the means of grace by them, are in particular under Divine conduct and direction. We must follow Prov…
