en_tw/bible/names/berea.md

# Berea #

## Facts: ##

In New Testament times, Berea (or Beroea) was a prosperous Greek city in southeast Macedonia, about 80 kilometers south of Thessalonica.

* Paul and Silas fled to the city of Berea after their fellow Christians helped them escape from certain Jews who had caused trouble for them in Thessalonica.
* When the people living in Berea heard Paul preach, they researched the Scriptures to confirm that what he was telling them was true.

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

(See also: [Macedonia](../names/macedonia.md), [Paul](../names/paul.md), [Silas](../names/silas.md), [Thessalonica](../names/thessalonica.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 17:11](rc://en/tn/help/act/17/11)
* [Acts 17:13-15](rc://en/tn/help/act/17/13)
* [Acts 20:04](rc://en/tn/help/act/20/04)

## Word Data: ##

* Strong's: G960
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			`## Facts: ##`

			`In New Testament times, Berea (or Beroea) was a prosperous Greek city in southeast Macedonia, about 80 kilometers south of Thessalonica.`

			`* Paul and Silas fled to the city of Berea after their fellow Christians helped them escape from certain Jews who had caused trouble for them in Thessalonica.`
			`* When the people living in Berea heard Paul preach, they researched the Scriptures to confirm that what he was telling them was true.`

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

Relinked proper names to proper directory. 2017-08-30 17:24:31 +00:00			`(See also: [Macedonia](../names/macedonia.md), [Paul](../names/paul.md), [Silas](../names/silas.md), [Thessalonica](../names/thessalonica.md))`
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			`## Bible References: ##`

Re-do update to tW for tN verse-specific links 2018-05-07 17:06:47 +00:00			`* [Acts 17:11](rc://en/tn/help/act/17/11)`
			`* [Acts 17:13-15](rc://en/tn/help/act/17/13)`
			`* [Acts 20:04](rc://en/tn/help/act/20/04)`
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			`* Strong's: G960`