# Ephesus #

## Facts: ##

Ephesus was an ancient Greek city on the west coast of what is now the present-day country of Turkey.

* During the time of the early Christians, Ephesus was the capital of Asia, which was a small Roman province at that time.
* Because of its location, this city was an important center of trade and travel.
* A well-known pagan temple for the worship of the goddess Artemis (Diana) was located in Ephesus.
* Paul lived and worked in Ephesus for more than two years and later appointed Timothy to lead the new believers there.
* The book of Ephesians in the New Testament is a letter that Paul wrote to the believers in Ephesus.

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(See also: [[../other/asia.md]], [[../other/paul.md]], [[../other/timothy.md]])

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Corinthians 15:31-32](en/tn/1co/help/15/31)
* [1 Timothy 01:3-4](en/tn/1ti/help/01/03)
* [2 Timothy 04:11-13](en/tn/2ti/help/04/11)
* [Acts 19:1-2](en/tn/act/help/19/01)
* [Ephesians 01:1-2](en/tn/eph/help/01/01)