Acts 16:12

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

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

WEB

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.

YLT

thence also to Philippi, which is a principal city of the part of Macedonia—a colony. And we were in this city abiding certain days,

F.O.G Original

(12) And from there to Philippi (Lover of Horses) which is a leading city of the Macedonian part, a Roman colony and we remained in this city some days.

F.O.G

(12) And from there to Philippi (Lover of Horses) which is a leading city of the Macedonian part, a Roman colony and we remained in this city some days.

F.O.G MSG

¹²From there we traveled inland to Philippi, a leading city in that district of Macedonia and a Roman colony.ᶜ We stayed there for several days.

Footnotes:

¹²ᶜ Roman colony: A city established by Rome with special privileges, where retired Roman soldiers often settled and Roman law was practiced.