Κιλικία, Κιλικία

Acts 6:9 Κιλικίας Cilicia

But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They disputed with Stephen,

Here: A region in south-east Asia Minor (modern south-central Turkey). Its chief city was Tarsus, the hometown of Saul/Paul (Acts 21:39; 22:3).

Acts 15:23 Κιλικίαν Cilicia

and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.

Here: The region north-west of Syria around Tarsus, Paul's home city. In this period its eastern plain was run together with Syria. Paul had worked there (Gal 1:21; Acts 15:41).

Acts 15:41 Κιλικίαν Cilicia

And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

Here: The coastal plain of south-eastern Asia Minor (modern south-central Turkey), with Tarsus, Paul's home city, at its centre. In Paul's day the eastern plain of Cilicia was governed together with Syria.

Acts 21:39 Κιλικίας of Cilicia

But Paul answered, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Now I beg you to allow me to speak to the people.”

Here: The region in south-east Asia Minor (modern south-central Turkey) whose leading city was Tarsus. It locates the city for a Roman officer.

Acts 22:3 Κιλικίας, of Cilicia,

“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.

Here: The region on the southeast coast of modern Turkey. Jews from Cilicia had their own synagogue community in Jerusalem (Acts 6:9), the circle that opposed Stephen.

Acts 23:34 Κιλικίας, Cilicia [he is],

The governor read the letter and asked what province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,

Acts 27:5 Κιλικίαν Cilicia

And when we had sailed across the open sea off the coast of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra in Lycia.

Galatians 1:21 Κιλικίας· Cilicia;

Later I went to the regions of Syria and Cilicia.