Acts 16:15
And when she was baptized, 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. And she constrained us.
Acts 16:15 in other translations
| BSB | And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us. |
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| WEB | 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.” So she persuaded us. |
| ASV | And when she was baptized, 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. And she constrained us. |
| YLT | and when she was baptized, and her household, she did call upon us, saying, ‘If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, having entered into my house, remain;' and she constrained us. |
| DARBY | And when she had been baptised and her house, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and abide there. And she constrained us. |
| BBE | And when she and her family had had baptism, she made a request to us, saying, If it seems to you that I am true to the Lord, come into my house and be my guests. And she made us come. |
| Webster | And when she was baptized, 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: And she constrained us. |
What does Acts 16:15 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 16:14-15
14-15. Lydia--a common name among the Greeks and Romans. a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira--on the confines of Lydia and Phrygia. The Lydians, particularly the inhabitants of Thyatira, were celebrated for their dyeing, in which they inherited the reputation of the Tyrians. Inscriptions to this effect, yet remaining, confirm the accuracy of our historian. This woman appears to have been in good…
Barnes' Notes
And her household. Gr., Her house, (οοικοςαυτης.) Her family. No mention is made of their having believed. And the case is one that affords a strong presumptive proof that this was an instance of household or infant baptism. For,
(1.) her believing is particularly mentioned.
(2.) It is not intimated that they believed. On the contrary, it is strongly implied that they did not.
(3.) It is manifestly implied that they were baptized because she believed. It was the offering of her family to the Lord. It is just such an account as would now be given of a household or family that were baptized on the faith of the parent.
If ye have judged me to be faithful. If you deem me a Christian, or a believer.
And she constrained us. She urged us. This was an instance of great hospitality, and also an evidence of her desire for further instruction in the doctrines of religion.
(b) "besought us" Heb 13:2
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 16:6-15
The removals of ministers, and the dispensing the means of grace by them, are in particular under Divine conduct and direction. We must follow Providence: and whatever we seek to do, if that suffer us not, we ought to submit and believe to be for the best. People greatly need help for their souls, it is their duty to look out for it, and to invite those among them who can help them. And God's calls must be complied…
Acts 16:15 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 16:15
- Acts 11:14
Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
- Hebrews 13:2
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
- Acts 16:33
And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
- Luke 24:29
But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
- Genesis 19:3
And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
- 1 Peter 5:12
By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
- 1 Corinthians 1:13-16
Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; Lest any should say that I had baptized in mine own name. And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.
- 3 John 1:5
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
- Philemon 1:17
If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.
- 3 John 1:8
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
- 2 Corinthians 5:14
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
- 2 Corinthians 12:11
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
33; 8:12,38; 11:14; 18:8; 1Co 1:13-16
If.
Eph 1:1; Php 1:7; Phm 1:17; 1Pe 5:12; 3Jo 1:5
come.
Ge 18:4,5; Jud 19:19,20; Mt 10:41; Lu 9:4,5; 10:5-7; Ro 16:23
Ga 6:10; Heb 13:2; 2Jo 1:10; 3Jo 1:8
And she.
Ge 19:3; 33:11; Jud 19:21; 1Sa 28:23; 2Ki 4:8; Lu 14:23; 24:29
2Co 5:14; 12:11; Heb 13:2
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Context
- 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.
- Acts 16:15
And when she was baptized, 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. And she constrained us.
- Acts 16:16
And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
Acts 16:15 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y cuando fué bautizada, y su familia, nos rogó, diciendo: Si habéis juzgado que yo sea fiel al Señor, entrad en mi casa, y posad: y constriñónos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et après qu’elle eut été baptisée ainsi que sa maison, elle nous pria, disant: Si vous jugez que je suis fidèle au Seigneur, entrez dans ma maison, et demeurez-y. Et elle nous y contraignit. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Als sie aber getauft worden war und ihr Haus, bat sie und sagte: Wenn ihr urteilet, daß ich dem Herrn treu sei, so kehret in mein Haus ein und bleibet. Und sie nötigte uns. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Cum autem baptizata esset, et domus ejus, deprecata est, dicens: Si judicastis me fidelem Domino esse, introite in domum meam, et manete. Et coëgit nos. |