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.
Parallel translations
- 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.
- 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.
- NKJV and from there to Philippi, which is the foremost city of that part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were staying in that city for some days.
- NASB and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia, a Roman colony; and we were spending some days in this city.
- NLT From there we reached Philippi, a major city of that district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. And we stayed there several days.
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They arrived at Philippi, a leading Roman colony in Macedonia, and stayed several days.
Overview
Philippi's status as a Roman colony, populated by veterans and proud of its citizenship, shapes the events that follow, especially Paul's appeal to his own Roman rights. This becomes the first recorded site of gospel preaching on European soil. The planting of a church in this strategic city shows Christ extending His kingdom into the heart of the empire.
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- 1 Th 2:2but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.
- Phil 1:1Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:
- Acts 20:6We sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days.
- Acts 16:21and advocate customs which it is not lawful for us to accept or to observe, being Romans.”
- Acts 16:9A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, “Come over into Macedonia and help us.”
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