Acts 16:12

¹² And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief [1] city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.

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Other Translations of Acts 16:12

New International Version

¹² From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that districtThe text and meaning of the Greek for "the leading city of that district" are uncertain. of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.

English Standard Version

¹² and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of theOr that district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We remained in this city some days.

The Message

¹² and walked from there to Philippi, the main city in that part of Macedonia and, even more importantly, a Roman colony. We lingered there several days.

New King James Version

¹² and from there to Philippi, which is the foremost city of that part of Macedonia, a colony. And we were staying in that city for some days.

New Living Translation

¹² From there we reached Philippi, a major city of that district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. And we stayed there several days.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 16:12

Commentary on Acts 16:6-15

(Read Acts 16:6-15)

The removals of ministers, and the dispensing the means of grace by them, are in particular under Divine conduct and direction. We must follow Providence: and whatever we seek to do, if that suffer us not, we ought to submit and believe to be for the best. People greatly need help for their souls, it is their duty to look out for it, and to invite those among them who can help them. And God's calls must be complied with readily. A solemn assembly the worshippers of God must have, if possible, upon the sabbath day. If we have not synagogues, we must be thankful for more private places, and resort to them; not forsaking the assembling together, as our opportunities are. Among the hearers of Paul was a woman, named Lydia. She had an honest calling, which the historian notices to her praise. Yet though she had a calling to mind, she found time to improve advantages for her soul. It will not excuse us from religious duties, to say, We have a trade to mind; for have not we also a God to serve, and souls to look after? Religion does not call us from our business in the world, but directs us in it. Pride, prejudice, and sin shut out the truths of God, till his grace makes way for them into the understanding and affections; and the Lord alone can open the heart to receive and believe his word. We must believe in Jesus Christ; there is no coming to God as a Father, but by the Son as Mediator.