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Lydia Word Search for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Lydia word search in three levels, from 6 big words for ages 4–6 to 16 words in every direction for grades 3–5. Answer keys included.

Preschool–Grade 5 · Medium

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Ages: Preschool (3–5), Early Elementary (K–2), Upper Elementary (3–5)
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 10 minutes
Scripture: Acts 16:11–15
Bible story: Lydia

Use this word search after you teach Lydia (Acts 16:11–15).

The story: On the sabbath Paul and those with him went out of the city of Philippi by a river side, "where prayer was wont to be made," and spake unto the women which resorted thither. A certain woman named Lydia, "a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God," heard them, and the Lord opened her heart to attend unto the things which were spoken of Paul. She was baptized, and her household, and she said, "come into my house, and abide there."

Talk about it: Big idea: The Lord opens hearts, Obeying the gospel, Opening our home. Which word from the puzzle reminds you most of the story?

Three levels: easy (ages 4–6) has 6 big words that go only across and down; medium (grades K–2) has 10 words that also go diagonally; hard (grades 3–5) has 16 words that go every direction, even backwards. Each downloads with or without an answer key.

The Bible story

On the sabbath Paul and those with him went out of the city of Philippi by a river side, "where prayer was wont to be made," and spake unto the women which resorted thither. A certain woman named Lydia, "a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God," heard them, and the Lord opened her heart to attend unto the things which were spoken of Paul. She was baptized, and her household, and she said, "come into my house, and abide there." Read the whole story in Acts 16:11–15 (KJV).

Memory verse: "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 16:14, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Lydia, Paul, Purple, River, Sabbath and Prayer.
Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Lydia, Paul, Purple, Thyatira, Philippi, River, Sabbath, Prayer, Baptized and Household.
Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Lydia, Paul, Purple, Thyatira, Philippi, River, Sabbath, Prayer, Baptized, Household, Troas, Neapolis, Macedonia, Women, Heart and Faithful.

The words come from the story in Acts 16:11–15 (KJV). Before kids start, read the words aloud together and ask where each one is in the story.

Answer keys

Each level downloads two ways: the puzzle on its own, or with a second page that shows the answer (every word circled in red). Print the key for helpers, or let kids check their own work.

More for Lydia: crossword and maze.

Frequently asked questions

What ages are these Lydia word searches for?

The easy one (6 big words, across and down) is for ages 4–6, the medium one (10 words, with diagonals) for kindergarten to 2nd grade, and the hard one (16 words in every direction, even backwards) for 3rd to 5th grade.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Every level downloads with or without its answer key, which circles each word in red.

Are these word searches free?

Yes. Print as many as you need for your church, school or home. Please don't resell them.

What words are in the Lydia word search?

The easy level has Lydia, Paul, Purple, River, Sabbath and Prayer. The medium and hard levels add more words from Acts 16:11–15 (KJV); the full lists are on this page.