14 One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, (A)who was a worshiper of God. The Lord (B)opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul. 15 And after she was baptized, (C)and her household as well, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” And she (D)prevailed upon us.

Paul and Silas in Prison

16 As we were going to (E)the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had (F)a spirit of (G)divination and (H)brought her owners much gain by fortune-telling.

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