Overview
The Bible addresses thyatira across 4 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Revelation and Acts. Closely related themes include Baptism, Philippi, Regeneration and Women. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Paul and Lydia.
Key Bible verses about thyatira
New Testament
Revelation
Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
People in the Bible and thyatira
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying thyatira for yourself
- Begin with Acts 16:14, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Revelation and Acts each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Paul and Lydia and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Baptism, Philippi, Regeneration and Women.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about thyatira?
The Bible addresses thyatira across 4 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Revelation and Acts. Closely related themes include Baptism, Philippi, Regeneration and Women. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Paul and Lydia.
How many Bible verses are about thyatira?
The Bible references thyatira in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention thyatira?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 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.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with thyatira?
Paul and Lydia.
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