NET Bible
"and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of that district of Macedonia, a Roman colony. We stayed in this city for some days."
— Acts 16:12, NET Bible
“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.”
“and from thence to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the first of the district, a Roman colony: and we were in this city tarrying certain days. ”
“and from there to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the foremost of the district, a Roman colony. We were staying some days in this city.”
“And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were in this city some days conferring together.”
“And from there to Philippi, which is the most important town of Macedonia and a Roman colony: and we were there for some days.”
“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.”
A vision appeared to Paul during the night: A Macedonian man was standing there urging him,“Come over to Macedonia and help us!”
After Paul saw the vision, we attempted immediately to go over to Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them.
Arrival at Philippi We put out to sea from Troas and sailed a straight course to Samothrace, the next day to Neapolis,
and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of that district of Macedonia, a Roman colony. We stayed in this city for some days.
On the Sabbath day we went outside the city gate to the side of the river, where we thought there would be a place of prayer, and we sat down and began to speak to the women who had assembled there.
A woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, a God-fearing woman, listened to us. The Lord opened her heart to respond to what Paul was saying.
After she and her household were baptized, she urged us,“If you consider me to be a believer in the Lord, come and stay in my house.” And she persuaded us.