Acts 16:12

Updated: June 3, 2025
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and from there to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the foremost of the district, a Roman colony. We were staying some days in this city.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G5037} from thence{G1564} to{G1519} Philippi{G5375}, which{G3748} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the chief{G4413} city{G4172} of that part{G3310} of Macedonia{G3109}, and a colony{G2862}: and{G1161} we were{G2258}{(G5713)} in{G1722} that{G5026} city{G4172} abiding{G1304}{(G5723)} certain{G5100} days{G2250}.
KJV with Strongs
(12) And from there to Philippi (Lover of Horses) which is a leading city of the Macedonian part, a Roman colony and we remained in this city some days.
The F.O.G
[12] From there we reached Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. We stayed there several days, sensing the significance of this strategic location.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
thence also to Philippi, which is a principal city of the part of Macedonia—a colony. And we were in this city abiding certain days,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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