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Acts 16:12

MacedoniaPhilippi

10 As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

11 We sailed from Troas straight to Samothrace, and the following day on to Neapolis.

From there we went to the Roman colony of Philippi, the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.

13 On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.

14 Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.

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BSB
From there we went to the Roman colony of Philippi, the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.
KJV
And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.
WEB
and from there to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the foremost of the district, a Roman colony. We were staying some days in this city.
ASV
and from thence to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the first of the district, a [Roman] colony: and we were in this city tarrying certain days.
DARBY
and thence to Philippi, which is [the] first city of that part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were staying in that city certain days.
BLB
and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia—a colony. Now we were staying some days in this city.
ÅB
og derfra til Filippi, som er den første by i den del av Makedonia og en romersk koloni; der i byen ble vi da en tid.
OTB
Derfra reiste vi til Filippi, en ledende by i distriktet Makedonia og en romersk koloni; vi ble i denne byen i flere dager.
B1930
og derfra til Filippi, som er den første by i den del av Makedonia og en romersk koloni; der i byen blev vi da nogen tid.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:2

    As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.

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  • Philippians 1:1

    Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:

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  • Acts 20:6

    And after the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we sailed from Philippi, and five days later we rejoined them in Troas, where we stayed seven days.

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  • Acts 16:9

    During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

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  • Acts 16:21

    by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.”

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