Philippi — Bible place

Formerly Crenides, “the fountain,” the capital of the province of Macedonia. It stood near the head of the Sea, about 8 miles north-west of Kavalla. It is now a ruined village, called Philibedjik. Philip of Macedonia fortified the old Thracian town of Crenides, and called it after his own name Philippi (B.C. 359-336). In the time of the Emperor Augustus this city became a Roman colony, i.e., a military settlement of Roman soldiers, there planted for the purpose of controlling the district recently conquered. It was a “miniature Rome,” under the municipal law of Rome, and governed by military officers, called duumviri, who were appointed directly from Rome. Having been providentially guided thither, here Paul and his companion Silas preached the gospel and formed the first church in Europe. This success stirred up the enmity of the people, and they were “shamefully entreated” (Acts 16:9-40; 1 Thess. 2:2). Paul and Silas at length left this city and proceeded to Amphipolis (q.v.).

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Show passage in OET: ACT 16:12

OET-RV ACT 16:12

12 From there we continued on to Filippou (Philippi) which is a Roman colony and the capital city of the Makedonia district where we stayed for several days.

OET-LV ACT 16:12

12 and _from _there to Filippou, which is the_leading city of _the district of _Makedonia, a_colony.
And we _were staying in this the city some days.

Show passage in OET: ACT 20:6

OET-RV ACT 20:6

6 So we sailed out from Filippou (Philippi) after the Flat Bread Celebration. We arrived and meet the others there at Troias after a five-day trip, and then stayed on there for seven days.

OET-LV ACT 20:6

6 And we sailed _away from Filippou after the days of_ the _non-fermented bread, and until five days came to them at the Trōias, where we _stayed seven days.

Show passage in OET: TH1 2:2

OET-RV TH1 2:2

2 but after previously suffering and being mistreated in Filippou (Philippi), we spoke boldly at your place with God’s help, to tell you all the good message from God despite a lot of opposition there.

OET-LV TH1 2:2

2 but having _previously _suffered and having _been _mistreated, as you _all _have _known, in Filippou we _spoke _boldly in the god of _us, to _speak to you _all the good _message of_ the _god among much struggle.

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