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Philippi, Philippians

Facts:

Philippi was a major city and Roman colony located in Macedonia in the northern part of ancient Greece.

  • Paul and Silas traveled to Philippi to preach about Jesus to the people there.
  • While in Philippi, Paul and Silas were arrested, but God miraculously freed them.
  • The New Testament book of Philippians is a letter that the apostle Paul wrote to the Christians in the church at Philippi.
  • Note that this is a different city from Caesarea Philippi which was located in northeastern Israel near Mount Hermon.

(See also: Caesarea, Christian, church, Macedonia, Paul, Silas)

Bible References:

Examples from the Bible stories:

  • 47:01 One day, Paul and his friend Silas went to the town of Philippi to proclaim the good news about Jesus.
  • 47:13 The next day the leaders of the city released Paul and Silas from prison and asked them to leave Philippi.

Word Data:

  • Strong's: G5374, G5375