Acts 16:12
From there we went to the Roman colony of Philippi, the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.
Note Literally we went to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia—a colony
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.
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.
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.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- Philippi
- Acts 20:6; Philippians 1:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:2
- the chief
- or, the first. a colony.
- Acts 16:21