Μακεδονία

Acts 16:9 Μακεδονίαν Macedonia

During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

Here: The Roman province of Macedonia, roughly northern Greece. It had been a province since the 140s BC, and its cities included Philippi and Thessalonica.

Acts 16:10 Μακεδονίαν Macedonia

As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

Acts 16:12 Μακεδονίας of Macedonia

From there we went to the Roman colony of Philippi, the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.

Acts 18:5 Μακεδονίας Macedonia

And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

Here: The Roman province in northern Greece that contained Philippi, Thessalonica and Berea, all churches Paul had recently planted. Mentioning it hints at what the two men carried with them: news and money from those congregations (2 Cor 11:9; Phil 4:15).

Acts 19:21 Μακεδονίαν Macedonia

After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”

Here: The Roman province of northern Greece, where Paul had founded churches at Philippi, Thessalonica and Berea (Acts 16-17).

Acts 19:22 Μακεδονίαν Macedonia

He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.

Acts 20:1 Μακεδονίαν.¶ Macedonia.

When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.

Acts 20:3 Μακεδονίας. Macedonia.

where he stayed three months. And when the Jews formed a plot against him as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia.

Romans 15:26 Μακεδονία Macedonia

For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 16:5 Μακεδονίαν Μακεδονίαν Macedonia

After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.

Here: The Roman province north of Greece proper, home of the churches at Philippi and Thessalonica. It is the region Paul must cover before he reaches Corinth.

2 Corinthians 1:16 Μακεδονίαν Μακεδονίας Macedonia

I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and to return to you from Macedonia, and then to have you help me on my way to Judea.

2 Corinthians 2:13 Μακεδονίαν.¶ Macedonia.

I had no peace in my spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.

Here: The Roman province in northern Greece, home to the churches at Philippi and Thessalonica. It lay between Troas and Corinth, so going there moved Paul closer to Titus and to Corinth. The story resumes at this very word in 7:5.

2 Corinthians 7:5 Μακεδονίαν Macedonia

For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.

Here: The Roman province of northern Greece. It held the churches Paul had founded at Philippi, Thessalonica and Berea, all of which had been persecuted from the start.

2 Corinthians 8:1 Μακεδονίας of Macedonia

Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.

Here: The Roman province in northern Greece, north of Corinth's province of Achaia. Paul was writing from there (2:13; 7:5). Naming the region sets up a friendly rivalry between Macedonia and Achaia (see 9:2–4).

2 Corinthians 11:9 Μακεδονίας, Macedonia,

And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.

Here: The Roman province north of Achaia, home of the churches in Philippi and Thessalonica. These churches were poor themselves (8:1–2), but they supported Paul more than once (Phil 4:15–16).

Philippians 4:15 Μακεδονίας, Macedonia,

And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving.

1 Thessalonians 1:7 Μακεδονίᾳ Macedonia

As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

1 Thessalonians 1:8 Μακεδονίᾳ Macedonia

For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.

Here: The Roman province in northern Greece. Thessalonica was its capital, and Philippi and Beroea were also there.

1 Thessalonians 4:10 Μακεδονίᾳ.¶ Macedonia.

And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more

Here: The Roman province of Macedonia, roughly northern Greece. Thessalonica was its capital, and the province had churches in Philippi and Berea (Acts 16–17).

1 Timothy 1:3 Μακεδονίαν Macedonia

As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines

Here: The Roman province in northern Greece, home of the churches at Philippi, Thessalonica and Berea. It was across the Aegean from Ephesus.