Acts 16:12
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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.

Philippi.

Acts 20:6 But we sailed from Philippi after the days of the azymes and came to them to Troas in five days, where we abode seven days.

Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ: to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.

1 Thessalonians 2:2 But having suffered many things before and been shamefully treated, (as you know) at Philippi, we had confidence in our God, to speak unto you the gospel of God in much carefulness.

the chief.

Acts 16:21 And preach a fashion which it is not lawful for us to receive nor observe, being Romans.

Context
Lydia's Conversion in Philippi
11And sailing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the day following to Neapolis. 12And 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. 13And upon the Sabbath day, we went forth without the gate by a river side, where it seemed that there was prayer: and sitting down, we spoke to the women that were assembled.…
Cross References
Acts 16:9
And a vision was shewed to Paul in the night, which was a man of Macedonia standing and beseeching him and saying: Pass over into Macedonia and help us.

Acts 16:10
And as soon as he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go into Macedonia: being assured that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

Acts 16:21
And preach a fashion which it is not lawful for us to receive nor observe, being Romans.

Acts 18:5
And when Silas and Timothy were come from Macedonia, Paul was earnest in preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

Acts 19:21
And when these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying: After I have been there, I must see Rome also.

Acts 19:29
And the whole city was filled with confusion. And having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

Acts 20:1
And after the tumult was ceased, Paul calling to him the disciples and exhorting them, took his leave and set forward to go into Macedonia.

Acts 20:3
Where, when he had spent three months, the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria. So he took a resolution to return through Macedonia.

Acts 20:6
But we sailed from Philippi after the days of the azymes and came to them to Troas in five days, where we abode seven days.

Acts 27:2
Going on board a ship of Adrumetum, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia, Aristarchus, the Macedonian of Thessalonica, continuing with us.

Romans 15:26
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a contribution for the poor of the saints that are in Jerusalem.

Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ: to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.

Philippians 1:5
For your communication in the gospel of Christ, from the first day unto now.

1 Thessalonians 2:2
But having suffered many things before and been shamefully treated, (as you know) at Philippi, we had confidence in our God, to speak unto you the gospel of God in much carefulness.

Lexicon
From there,
κἀκεῖθεν (kakeithen)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2547: And thence, and from there; and then afterwards. From kai and ekeithen; likewise from that place.

[we went] to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

[the Roman] colony
κολωνία (kolōnia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2862: A colony, a city settlement of Roman (soldier) citizens; a garrison city. Of Latin origin; a Roman 'colony' for veterans.

of Philippi,
Φιλίππους (Philippous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5375: Philippi, a great city of the Roman province Macedonia. Plural of Philippos; Philippi, a place in Macedonia.

[the] leading
πρώτη (prōtē)
Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4413: First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost.

city
πόλις (polis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.

of [that]
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

district
μερίδος (meridos)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3310: Feminine of meros; a portion, i.e. Province, share or participation.

of Macedonia.
Μακεδονίας (Makedonias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3109: (Hebrew), Macedonia, a Roman province north of Achaia (Greece). From Makedon; Macedonia, a region of Greece.

And
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

we stayed
διατρίβοντες (diatribontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1304: To tarry, continue, stay in a place. From dia and the base of tribos; to wear through, i.e. Remain.

[there]
πόλει (polei)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.

[several]
τινάς (tinas)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

days.
ἡμέρας (hēmeras)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.


Additional Translations
From there we went to the Roman colony of Philippi, the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.

and from there to Philippi, which is the leading city of the district of Macedonia, a colony. Now we were staying some days in this city.

And from there 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 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.

and thence to Philippi, which is [the] first city of that part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were staying in that city certain days.

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.

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 thence to Philippi, which is a city in Macedonia, the first in its district, a Roman colony. And there we stayed some little time.

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.

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,
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