Macedonia
Μακεδονία · Makedonia · G3109Μακεδών · Makedōn · G3110“burning; adoration” Hitchcock's 186927 mentions in 8 books, most in Acts (10)
Where it is
40.63° N, 22.93° E · Located through Thessalonica · region
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Counted from 27 references · STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0
About this place
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 mention
27 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
Acts10 mentions
Acts 16:9A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him and saying, “Come over into Macedonia and help us.”Acts 16:10When he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go out to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the Good News to them.Acts 16:12and 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.Acts 18:5When Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.Acts 19:21Now after these things had ended, Paul determined in the Spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”Acts 19:22Having sent into Macedonia two of those who served him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.Acts 19:29The whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one accord into the theater, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel.Acts 20:1After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.Acts 20:3When he had spent three months there, and a plot was made against him by Jews as he was about to set sail for Syria, he determined to return through Macedonia.Acts 27:2Embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to places on the coast of Asia, we put to sea, Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica being with us.
1 Corinthians1 mention
2 Corinthians9 mentions
2 Corinthians 1:16and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea.2 Corinthians 2:13I had no relief for my spirit, because I didn’t find Titus my brother, but taking my leave of them, I went out into Macedonia.2 Corinthians 7:5For even when we had come into Macedonia, our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side. Fightings were outside. Fear was inside.2 Corinthians 8:1Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia,2 Corinthians 9:2for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to those of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for the past year. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.2 Corinthians 9:4lest by any means, if anyone from Macedonia comes there with me and finds you unprepared, we (to say nothing of you) would be disappointed in this confident boasting.2 Corinthians 11:9When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn’t a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from…2 Corinthians 13:13All the saints greet you.2 Corinthians 13:14The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, God’s love, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
1 Thessalonians3 mentions
1 Thessalonians 1:7so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.1 Thessalonians 1:8For from you the word of the Lord has been declared, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out, so that we need not say anything.1 Thessalonians 4:10for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;
1 Timothy1 mention
What the dictionary says
In New Testament times, was a Roman province lying north of Greece.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain