Acts 16:12 “From there we went to the Roman colony of Philippi, the leading city o…”

Acts 16:12

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And from thence to Philippi, which is the chiefe citie in ye partes of Macedonia, and whose inhabitants came from Rome to dwell there, and we were in that citie abiding certaine dayes.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

thence also to Philippi, which is a principal city of the part of Macedonia — a colony. And we were in this city abiding certain days,

Bible in Basic English

And from there to Philippi, which is the most important town of Macedonia and a Roman colony: and we were there for some days.

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Cross references

“Philippi”

1 Thessalonians 2:2 Philippians 1:1 Acts 20:6

1 Thessalonians 2:2 · BSB

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.

Philippians 1:1 · BSB

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

Acts 20:6 · BSB

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.

Also

Acts 16:21 Acts 16:9

Acts 16:21 · BSB

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

Acts 16:9 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

13On 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.

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