Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
and thence came to Philippi, a city of Macedonia, the fore most in its district, a Roman colony. There we stayed for some time.
New American Standard Bible
and from there to
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
and from there to Philippi,
International Standard Version
and from there to Philippi, an important city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We were in this city for several days.
A Conservative Version
and from there to Philippi, which is a principle city of the district of Macedonia colony. And we were in the same city remaining some days.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
and from there [we came] to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia, a Roman colony. We stayed on in this city for several days;
An Understandable Version
and from there to Philippi, a city of the principal district of Macedonia, [which was] a Roman colony. We stayed in this city for a number of days.
Anderson New Testament
and thence to Philippi, which is the first city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony. We remained in that city some days:
Bible in Basic English
And from there to Philippi, which is the most important town of Macedonia and a Roman colony: and we were there for some days.
Common New Testament
and from there to Philippi, which is the leading city of the district of Macedonia, and a Roman colony. We stayed in this city some days;
Daniel Mace New Testament
from thence we marched to Philippi, the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony. having stopp'd there some days,
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
and thence into Philippi, which is the first city of the Macedonian region, a colony. And we were in that city spending some days.
Goodspeed New Testament
From there we went to Philippi, a Roman garrison town, and the principal place in that part of Macedonia. In this town we stayed for some days.
John Wesley New Testament
And from thence to Philippi, which is the first city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony.
Julia Smith Translation
And thence to Philippi, which is the first city of Macedonia, a colony. And we were in that city passing certain days.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city [of that] district of Macedonia, a [Roman] colony. And we were staying in this city for some days.
Modern King James verseion
and from there to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, a colony. And we continued spending time in that city some days.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and from thence to Philippi, which is the chiefest city in the parts of Macedonia: and a free city. We were in that city abiding a certain days.
Moffatt New Testament
We then came to the Roman colony of Philippi, which is the foremost town of the district of Macedonia. In this town we spent some days.
NET Bible
and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of that district of Macedonia, a Roman colony. We stayed in this city for some days.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
and thence to Philippi, which is a chief city of the province of Macedonia, a colony. And we remained in the city some days.
Sawyer New Testament
and thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, [and] a colony. And we spent some days in that city.
The Emphasized Bible
and, from thence, unto Philippi, - which, indeed, is the first city of the part of Macedonia - a colony. And we were, in this city, spending certain days;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and from thence to Philippi, which is the first city in that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we abode in that city some days.
Twentieth Century New Testament
From there we made our way to Philippi, which is the principal city of that part of Macedonia, and also a Roman Settlement. In that city we spent several days.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
From there we went on to Philippi, a Roman colony, the leading town in that part of Macedonia. In this town we stayed some days.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
and thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of the district of Macedonia, a colony. And we were tarrying in this city certain days.
Worsley New Testament
and from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a Roman colony. And we staid some time in this city.
Youngs Literal Translation
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,
Themes
Luke » Accompanies paul in his tour of asia and macedonia
Macedonia » Preaches in, at philippi
the Macedonian empire » Philippi the chief city of
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
Paul » Philipi » Visits » place of prayer » preaches gospel
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Second - with silas
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 16:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Conversion Of Lydia At Philippi
11 So we set sail from Troas and ran a straight course to Samothrace. The next day we arrived in Neapolis, 12 and thence came to Philippi, a city of Macedonia, the fore most in its district, a Roman colony. There we stayed for some time. 13 On the Sabbath Day we went outside the city gate, to a riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer; and we sat down and talked to the women who had gathered there.
Phrases
Cross References
Philippians 1:1
Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, and to the elders and deacons.
1 Thessalonians 2:2
for you remember that although I had already borne ill-treatment and insult at Philippi, I took courage in my God to tell you the gospel of God, in the face of much opposition.
Acts 20:6
but we ourselves set sail from Philippi, after the days of unleavened bread, and joined them five days later at Troas. There we remained for a week.
Acts 16:9
Here a vision appeared to Paul in the night. There stood a man of Macedonia, entreating him and saying, "Come over into Macedonia and help us!"
Acts 16:21
"They are teaching customs which it is not lawful for us as Romans to adopt or practise."