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The Hospitality of Lydia and the Homes of the Faithful

In the unfolding tapestry of the early Church, as the Gospel message transcended the confines of Jerusalem and began its inexorable march across the vast Roman world, a virtue most cherished by God found its vibrant expression in the lives of ordinary believers: hospitality. It was through the open doors and welcoming hearts of these faithful souls...

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Macedonia in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

mas-e-do'-ni-a (Makedonia, ethnic Makedon,): I. THE MACEDONIAN PEOPLE AND LAND II. HISTORY OF MACEDONIA 1. Philip and Alexander 2. Roman Intervention 3. Roman Conquest 4. Macedonia a Roman Province 5. Later History III. PAUL AND MACEDONIA 1. Paul's First Visit 2. Paul's Second Visit 3. Paul's Third Visit 4. Paul's Later Visits IV. THE MACEDONIAN CH...

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Macedonia Scripture - Acts 16:12

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....

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Macedonia in Naves Topical Bible

(A country in southeastern Europe) -Paul has a vision concerning Ac 16:9 -Preaches in, at Philippi Ac 16:12 -Revisits Ac 20:1-6; 2Co 2:13; 7:5 -The congregation in, sends contributions to the poor saints in Jerusalem Ro 15:26; 2Co 8:1-5 -Timothy visits Ac 19:22 -Disciples in Ac 19:23; 27:2...

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Macedonia Scripture - Titus 3:15

All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace [be] with you all. Amen. <[It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.]>...

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Macedonia in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(extended land), a large and celebrated country lying north of Greece, the first part of Europe which received the gospel directly from St. Paul, and an important scene of his subsequent missionary labors and those of his companions. It was bounded by the range of Haemus or the Balkan northward, by the chain of Pindus westward, by the Cambunia...

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Macedonia Scripture - Acts 19:29

And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre....

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Macedonia in Easton's Bible Dictionary

in New Testament times, was a Roman province lying north of Greece. It was governed by a propraetor with the title of proconsul. Paul was summoned by the vision of the "man of Macedonia" to preach the gospel there (Acts 16:9). Frequent allusion is made to this event (18:5; 19:21; Rom. 15:26; 2 Cor. 1:16; 11:9; Phil. 4:15). The history of P...

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Macedonia Scripture - 1 Thessalonians 1:8

For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing....

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Macedonia in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

The first country in Europe where Paul preached the gospel, in obedience to the vision of a man of Macedonia, saying "come over and help us." The Haemus (Balkan) range, separating it from Maesia, is on its N.; the Pindus, separating it from Epirus, on the W.; the Cambunian hills S. separating Macedonia from Thessaly; Thrace and the Aegean sea...

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