place · also Macedonian
Macedonia
Μακεδονία
Macedonia, a region in northern Greece where Paul preached the gospel and established churches (Act.16.9-12; 20:1-3).
- verses
- 27
- first named
- Acts 16:9
- last named
- 1 Timothy 1:3
- feature
- region
- coordinates
- 41.60°N · 22.54°E
Macedonia (OpenBible)
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Description
Macedonia in the text
Macedonia was a region located in northern Greece, which played a significant role in the early spread of Christianity. The apostle Paul received a vision of a man from Macedonia calling him to come and help them (Act.16.9), leading Paul and his companions to travel to Macedonia and preach the gospel there (Act.16.10-12). Paul visited several cities in Macedonia, including Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea (Acts 16-17). He later revisited Macedonia during his third missionary journey (Act.20.1-3). The churches in Macedonia, particularly the Philippians and Thessalonians, were known for their faith, generosity, and support of Paul's ministry (2Co.8.1-5; Php.4.15-16; 1Th.1.7-8). Paul wrote epistles to the Philippians and Thessalonians, which are included in the New Testament. Macedonia is also mentioned in connection with Paul's travel plans (Romans 15:26; 1Co.16.5; 2Co.1.16) and his co-workers, such as Sopater, Aristarchus, and Secundus (Act.19.29; 20:4; 27:2).
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Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 27, across 8 books. The name is written 30 times in them.
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What happened here
Atlas's reading of each chapter this place appears in, in canonical order. One line per chapter, and each leads to the whole of it.
- Romans 15A contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem was made from Macedonia.
- 1 Corinthians 16Macedonia is the route Paul intends to pass through before coming to the Corinthians.
- 2 Corinthians 1Macedonia lies in the middle of Paul's proposed journey, between two visits to Corinth.
- 2 Corinthians 2Macedonia was where the speaker went after saying goodbye at Troas.
- 2 Corinthians 7Macedonia received the arriving party with no bodily rest, conflicts outside, and fears within.
- 2 Corinthians 8Macedonia’s churches endured a terrible ordeal and deep poverty, yet gave with abundant joy and pleaded for the privilege of sharing with the saints.
- 2 Corinthians 11Macedonia supplied the speaker’s needs through brothers who came from there.
- Philippians 4Macedonia was the place the writer left while the Philippians alone partnered with him in giving and receiving.
3 more chapters, from 1 Thessalonians 1 to 1 Timothy 1
- 1 Thessalonians 1Macedonia hears the message of the Lord and sees the Thessalonians become an example to its believers.
- 1 Thessalonians 4Macedonia is where the brothers’ love is shown to all the brothers throughout the region.
- 1 Timothy 1Macedonia is the place Paul was departing for when he urged Timothy to stay on at Ephesus.
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