Thematic Bible: Macedonia


Thematic Bible



He had as companions Sopater, the son of Pyrrhus, from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.

That night at once the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea, and on arriving there they went to the Jewish synagogue. Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofDuring One Night

But when the Jews at Thessalonica learned that God's message had been proclaimed at Berea by Paul, they came there too to excite the masses and stir up a riot. Verse ConceptsGospel, Responses ToPreaching, Effects OfInciting To EvilSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfUnbelief, As Response To GodIsrael Hardened

I had no rest of spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia. Verse ConceptsPainFriendship, Examples Ofrelaxationgoodbyes

When the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples and encouraged them. Then he bade them goodbye and started off for Macedonia. He passed through those districts and by continuing to talk to them encouraged the people. He then went on to Greece where he stayed three months. Just as he was about to sail for Syria, he changed his mind and returned by way of Macedonia, because a plot against him had been laid by the Jews. read more.
He had as companions Sopater, the son of Pyrrhus, from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia. They went on to Troas and waited there for us, while we, after the Feast of Unleavened Bread, sailed from Philippi, and five days after joined them at Troas, where we spent a week.

For even after I had gotten to Macedonia, my frail, human nature could find no relief; I was crushed with sorrow at every turn -- fighting without and fears within. Verse ConceptsTrouble, Causes OfBodyConfusionMissionaries, Support ForRest, PhysicalInside And OutFear Will ComeFighting EnemiesAnxiety And DepressionLife StrugglesConflictStrugglesrelaxationpreppingpressureharassment

For Macedonia and Greece were delighted to make a contribution to the poor among God's people in Jerusalem. Verse ConceptsCollectionsMoney, Stewardship OfPoverty, Causes OfPoverty, Remedies ForRiches, Believers AttitudesGiving To The Poor

Now I am going to tell you, brothers, of God's spiritual blessing which was given in the churches of Macedonia, because in spite of a terrible test of trouble, the mighty flood of their gladness mingling with the depths of their poverty has overflowed and resulted in the abundance of their liberality. For they have given, I can testify, to the utmost of their ability, and even beyond their ability. Of their own accord, read more.
with earnest entreaty, they kept on begging me for the favor of sharing in this service that is being rendered to God's people. They did not do as I expected but even more; they first by God's will gave themselves to the Lord, and then to me;

After going on board an Adramyttian ship bound for the ports of Asia, we set sail. On board with us was Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica. Verse ConceptsShipsThe NavySea Travel

Now just about that time a great commotion arose about The Way. Verse ConceptsDisorder Among PeopleChristians Are Called Followers Of The Way

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. Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofProvinces

So he sent off to Macedonia two of his assistants, Timothy and Erastus, while he stayed on for a while in Asia. Verse ConceptsStaying PutServing PeoplePeople Sending People

There Paul had a vision one night: a man from Macedonia kept standing and pleading with him in these words, "Come over to Macedonia and help us!" Verse ConceptsGod, Revelation OfInvitationsSleep, PhysicalStandingVisions And Dreams In ScriptureVisions At NightThose Who Saw VisionsPeople Helping

So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. There Paul had a vision one night: a man from Macedonia kept standing and pleading with him in these words, "Come over to Macedonia and help us!" As soon as he had this vision, we laid our plans to get off to Macedonia, because we confidently concluded that God had called us to tell them the good news.