# Asia

## Facts:

In Bible times, “Asia” was the name of a province of the Roman Empire. It was located in the western part of what is now the country of Turkey.

* Paul traveled to Asia and shared the gospel in several cities there. Among these were the cities of Ephesus and Colossae. 
* To avoid confusion with modern day Asia, it may be necessary to translate this as, “the ancient Roman province called Asia” or “Asia Province.”
* All of the churches referenced in Revelation were in the Roman province of Asia.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Rome](../names/rome.md), [Paul](../names/paul.md), [Ephesus](../names/ephesus.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Corinthians 16:19-20](rc://en/tn/help/1co/16/19)
* [1 Peter 01:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/1pe/01/01)
* [2 Timothy 01:15-18](rc://en/tn/help/2ti/01/15)
* [Acts 06:8-9](rc://en/tn/help/act/06/08)
* [Acts 16:07](rc://en/tn/help/act/16/07)
* [Acts 27:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/act/27/01)
* [Revelation 01:4-6](rc://en/tn/help/rev/01/04)
* [Romans 16:05](rc://en/tn/help/rom/16/05)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: G773
