Philippi, Philippians

Definition

Philippi was a major city and Roman colony located in Macedonia in the northern part of ancient Greece. People in Philippi were called Philippians.

• Paul and Silas traveled to Philippi to preach about Jesus to the people there.
• While in Philippi, Paul and Silas were arrested, but God miraculously freed them.
• The New Testament book of Philippians is a letter that the apostle Paul wrote to the Christians in the church at Philippi.
• Note that this is a different city from Caesarea Philippi which was located in northeastern Israel near Mount Hermon.

(See also: Caesarea, Christian, church, Macedonia, Paul, Silas)

Bible References

• 1 Thessalonians 2:1-2
• Acts 16:11
• Matthew 16:13-16
• Philippians 1:1

Examples from the Bible stories

• __47:1 One day, Paul and his friend Silas went to the town of Philippi__ to proclaim the good news about Jesus.
• __47:13 The next day the leaders of the city released Paul and Silas from prison and asked them to leave Philippi__.

Word Data

• Strong’s: G53740, G53750