Acts 16:14 - Now a certain woman named Lydiaheard us. She was a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God. The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul. [NKJV]
Lydia, a wealthy woman from Thyatira, was a seller of purple cloth mentioned in the book of Acts. She was one of the first people in Philippi to convert to Christianity after hearing the teachings of the Apostle Paul.
Lydia was the seller of purple in the book of Acts in the Bible.
The woman you have in mind is probably Lydia, a "seller of purple from the city of Thyatira" (Acts 16:14). She and her household were baptized in the town of Philippi on Paul's second missionary journey, while he was accompanied by Silas. (You have to look back to Acts 15:40to see that Silas was among Paul's company at the time.)
Chapter 16 in the Book of Acts narrates Paul's missionary journey to Philippi, where he meets Lydia, a seller of purple fabrics, who becomes one of the first European converts to Christianity. It also includes the well-known story of Paul and Silas being imprisoned in Philippi and subsequently being freed by an earthquake.
The Book of Acts begins in Jerusalem and ends in Rome.
The book that comes after the Gospels in the New Testament is the Acts of the Apostles.
The book written after the Gospels in the New Testament is the Book of Acts, also known as the Acts of the Apostles. It provides a historical account of the early Christian church and the spread of Christianity after the death and resurrection of Jesus.
The traders name was Lydia.
She was a trader of dyes, particularly purple, and her name was Lydia.(Acts 16:14)
From what I've read in the scriptures, there is no mention of purple meaning royalty; but as you know or may find out, in the places where kingdoms exist , purple is a sign of wealth and royalty.
(Acts 16:14, 15) 14 And a woman named Lydʹi·a, a seller of purple from the city of Thy·a·tiʹra and a worshipper of God, was listening, and Jehovah opened her heart wide to pay attention to the things Paul was saying. 15 Now when she and her household got baptized, she urged us: "If you have considered me to be faithful to Jehovah, come and stay at my house." And she just made us come.
She was the first European converted to Christ under the preaching of Paul at Philippi (Acts 16:14). As a "seller of purple," she was probably quite wealthy (Acts 16:12-15,50).
You might be referring to Lydia, in the New Testament, who was a seller of purple. She is referred to in Acts 16:14: "And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul." I don't believe that there is a reference to a worker of purple in the Old Testament. At least searching for "worker" and "purple" doesn't give any results.
Chapter 16 in the Book of Acts narrates Paul's missionary journey to Philippi, where he meets Lydia, a seller of purple fabrics, who becomes one of the first European converts to Christianity. It also includes the well-known story of Paul and Silas being imprisoned in Philippi and subsequently being freed by an earthquake.
Lydia
Acts 16:14 - Now a certain woman named Lydiaheard us. She was a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God. The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul. [NKJV]
Lydia is mentioned as a seller of expensive textiles: Acts 16:14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
An antiquarian book seller
dorcasHer name was Dorcas or Tabitha, she was called by both names. She was a worker in purple cloth and is found in the book of Acts. :)