Thessalonica
Thessalonica appears in 9 verses of the Bible, from Acts to 2 Timothy.
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Thessalonica was the Roman capital of Macedonia, where Paul founded a church that stood firm under persecution (Acts 17:1-15) and received two of his letters.
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Paul and Silas then traveled through the towns of Amphipolis and Apollonia and came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue.
Acts 17:1 · Read the chapter -
Even when I was in Thessalonica you sent help more than once.
Philippians 4:16 · Read the chapter -
This letter is from Paul, Silas, and Timothy. We are writing to the church in Thessalonica, to you who belong to God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May God give you grace and peace.
1 Thessalonians 1:1 · Read the chapter -
This letter is from Paul, Silas, and Timothy. We are writing to the church in Thessalonica, to you who belong to God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 1:1 · Read the chapter -
Demas has deserted me because he loves the things of this life and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia.
2 Timothy 4:10 · Read the chapter
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