And when he saw the vision, we quickly sought to come out to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord called us to announce good news to them.
Acts 16:12 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 And thence to Philippi, which is the first city of Macedonia, a colony. And we were in that city passing certain days. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And from there [we came] to Philippi, which is the chief city of the district of Macedonia and a [Roman] colony. We stayed on in this place some days; American Standard Version (1901) and from thence to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the first of the district, a Roman colony: and we were in this city tarrying certain days. Common English Bible From there we went to Philippi, a city of Macedonia’s first district and a Roman colony. We stayed in that city several days. Catholic Public Domain Version and from there to Philippi, which is the preeminent city in the area of Macedonia, a colony. Now we were in this city some days, conferring together. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were in this city some days conferring together. |
And when he saw the vision, we quickly sought to come out to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord called us to announce good news to them.
And they announce customs, which it is not lawful for us to receive, nor do, being Romans.
And a vision was seen to Paul by night; A certain man, a Macedonian, was standing, beseeching him, and saying, Having passed to Macedonia, help us.
And when both Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was oppressed in spirit, testifying to the Jews Jesus Christ.
And when these were completed, Paul proposed in spirit, having passed through Macedonia and Achaia to go to Jerusalem, saying, That after have been there, I must also see Rome.
And the whole city was filled With confusion, and they rushed unanimously into the theatre, having taken away together Gains and Aristarchus, Macedonians, Paul's companions of the journey.
And after the uproar was ceased, Paul having called the disciples, and greeted, he came out to go into Macedonia.
And having made three months; an insidious plot having been for him by the Jews, being about to sail to Syria, there was a purpose to return through Macedonia.
And we sailed forth after the days of unleavened from Philippi, and came to them in Troas up to five days; where we tarried seven days.
And having embarked in a ship of Adramyttium, being about to navigate places in Asia, we were conveyed; Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.
For Macedonia and Achaia were contented a certain mutual participation be made for the poor of the holy ones in Jerusalem.
Paul and Timotheus, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the holy in Christ Jesus at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:
For your mutual participation in the good news from the first day until now;
But also having suffered before, and having been injured, as ye know, among the Philippians, we acted freely in our God to speak to you the good news of God with much contest.