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# Cilicia
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## Facts:
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Cilicia was a small Roman province located in the southeastern part of what is now the modern-day country of Turkey. It borders the Aegean Sea.
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* The apostle Paul was a citizen from the city of Tarsus located in Cilicia.
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* Paul spent several years in Cilicia after his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus.
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* Some of the Jews from Cilicia were among those who confronted Stephen and influenced the people to stone him to death.
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2019-06-12 19:59:05 +00:00
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(Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
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2017-08-30 17:24:31 +00:00
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(See also: [Paul](../names/paul.md), [Stephen](../names/stephen.md), [Tarsus](../names/tarsus.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Acts 06:8-9](rc://en/tn/help/act/06/08)
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* [Acts 15:41](rc://en/tn/help/act/15/41)
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* [Acts 27:3-6](rc://en/tn/help/act/27/03)
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* [Galatians 01:21-24](rc://en/tn/help/gal/01/21)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: G2791
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