Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

A colony

Bible References

Philippi

Acts 20:6
but we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and we came to them to Troas in five days, where we spent seven days.
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timotheus, bondmen of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and ministers;
1 Thessalonians 2:2
but, having suffered before and been insulted, even as ye know, in Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the glad tidings of God with much earnest striving.

A colony

Acts 16:21
and announce customs which it is not lawful for us to receive nor practise, being Romans.