But some men from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and argued with Stephen.

So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

and they sent this letter by them, “The apostles and the brethren who are elders, to the brethren in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia who are from the Gentiles, greetings.

And he was traveling through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

And when they heard it they began glorifying God; and they said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the Law;

But Paul said, “I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city; and I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.”

“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated under Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our fathers, being zealous for God just as you all are today.

When he had read it, he asked from what province he was, and when he learned that he was from Cilicia,

When we had sailed through the sea along the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we landed at Myra in Lycia.

So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.

and I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries among my countrymen, being more extremely zealous for my ancestral traditions.

Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

Who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good?

Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent.