Acts 16:15
Good News Translation
After she and the people of her house had been baptized, she invited us, "Come and stay in my house if you have decided that I am a true believer in the Lord." And she persuaded us to go.

New Revised Standard Version
When she and her household were baptized, she urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come and stay at my home.” And she prevailed upon us.

Contemporary English Version
Then after she and her family were baptized, she kept on begging us, "If you think I really do have faith in the Lord, come stay in my home." Finally, we accepted her invitation.

New American Bible
After she and her household had been baptized, she offered us an invitation, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my home,” and she prevailed on us.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying: If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and abide there. And she constrained us.

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And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying: If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and abide there. And she constrained us.

when.

Acts 16:33 And he, taking them the same hour of the night, washed their stripes: and himself was baptized, and all his house immediately.

Acts 8:12,38 But when they had believed Philip preaching of the kingdom of God, in the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. . . .

Acts 11:14 Who shall speak to thee words whereby thou shalt be saved, and all thy house.

Acts 18:8 And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, with all his house. And many of the Corinthians hearing, believed and were baptized.

1 Corinthians 1:13-16 Is Christ divided? Was Paul then crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? . . .

If.

Ephesians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, to all the saints who are at Ephesus and to the faithful in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 1:7 As it is meet for me to think this for you all, for that I have you in my heart; and that, in my bands and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of my joy.

Philemon 1:17 If therefore thou count me a partner, receive him as myself.

1 Peter 5:12 By Sylvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I think, I have written briefly: beseeching and testifying that this is the true grace of God, wherein you stand.

3 John 1:5 Dearly beloved, thou dost faithfully whatever thou dost for the brethren: and that for strangers,

come.

Genesis 18:4,5 But I will fetch a little water, and wash ye your feet, and rest ye under the tree. . . .

Judges 19:19,20 We have straw and hay for provender of the asses, and bread and wine for the use of myself and of thy handmaid, and of the servant that is with me: we want nothing but lodging. . . .

Matthew 10:41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive the reward of a prophet: and he that receiveth a just man in the name of a just man, shall receive the reward of a just man.

Luke 9:4,5 And whatsoever house you shall enter into, abide there and depart not from thence. . . .

Luke 10:5-7 Into whatever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house. . . .

Romans 16:23 Caius, my host, and the whole church saluteth you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, saluteth you: and Quartus, a brother.

Galatians 6:10 Therefore, whilst we have time, let us work good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

Hebrews 13:2 And hospitality do not forget: for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels.

2 John 1:10 If any man come to you and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into the house nor say to him: God speed you.

3 John 1:8 We therefore ought to receive such: that we may be fellow helpers of the truth.

And she.

Genesis 19:3 He pressed them very much to turn in unto him: and when they were come into his house, he made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate:

Genesis 33:11 And take the blessing which I have brought thee, and which God hath given me, who giveth all things. He took it with much ado at his brother's earnest pressing him,

Judges 19:21 And he brought him into his house, and gave provender to his asses: and after they had washed their feet, he entertained them with a feast.

1 Samuel 28:23 But he refused, and said: I will not eat. But his servants and the woman forced him, and at length hearkening to their voice, he arose from the ground, and sat upon the bed.

2 Kings 4:8 And there was a day when Eliseus passed by Sunam: now there was a great woman there, who detained him to eat bread: and as he passed often that way, he turned into her house to eat bread.

Luke 14:23 And the Lord said to the servant: Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

Luke 24:29 But they constrained him, saying: Stay with us, because it is towards evening and the day is now far spent. And he went in with them.

2 Corinthians 5:14 For the charity of Christ presseth us: judging this, that if one died for all, then all were dead.

2 Corinthians 12:11 I am become foolish. You have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended by you. For I have no way come short of them that are above measure apostles, although I be nothing.

Hebrews 13:2 And hospitality do not forget: for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels.

Context
Lydia's Conversion in Philippi
14And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, did hear: whose heart the Lord opened to attend to those things which were said by Paul. 15And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying: If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and abide there. And she constrained us. 16And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain girl having a pythonical spirit met us, who brought to her masters much gain by divining.…
Cross References
Matthew 3:6
And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

Acts 11:14
Who shall speak to thee words whereby thou shalt be saved, and all thy house.

Acts 16:31
But they said: believe in the Lord Jesus: and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

Acts 16:34
And when he had brought them into his own house, he laid the table for them: and rejoiced with all his house, believing God.

Acts 16:14
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