Acts 16:12
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“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.”
πρῶτος
First, foremost, chief. Protos. The first shall be last and the last first. God constantly reverses human rankings. What the world considers great God may consider least.
πόλις
city
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πόλις
City, town. Polis. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. The church is meant to be visible. Its light is for the community around it. Hide nothing. Let it shine.
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ἡμέρα
days
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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μερίς
district
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μερίς
a portion, i.e. province, share or (abstractly) participation
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διατρίβω
staying
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διατρίβω
to wear through (time), i.e. remain
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εἰμί
We were
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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Φίλιπποι
Philippi,
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Φίλιπποι
Philippi, a place in Macedonia
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Μακεδονία
of Macedonia
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Μακεδονία
Macedonia, a region of Greece
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κολωνία
and Roman] colony.
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κολωνία
a Roman "colony" for veterans
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τὶς
some.
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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