Where is Macedonia in the Bible?

What happened at Macedonia?

Macedonia was a region located in northern Greece, which played a significant role in the early spread of Christianity. The apostle Paul received a vision of a man from Macedonia calling him to come and help them (Act.16.9), leading Paul and his companions to travel to Macedonia and preach the gospel there (Act.16.10-12). Paul visited several cities in Macedonia, including Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea (Acts 16-17). He later revisited Macedonia during his third missionary journey (Act.20.1-3). The churches in Macedonia, particularly the Philippians and Thessalonians, were known for their faith, generosity, and support of Paul's ministry (2Co.8.1-5; Php.4.15-16; 1Th.1.7-8). Paul wrote epistles to the Philippians and Thessalonians, which are included in the New Testament. Macedonia is also mentioned in connection with Paul's travel plans (Romans 15:26; 1Co.16.5; 2Co.1.16) and his co-workers, such as Sopater, Aristarchus, and Secundus (Act.19.29; 20:4; 27:2).

Where does Macedonia appear in the Bible?

Macedonia is referenced in 20 verses across 7 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

• 1 Corinthians 16:5
• 1 Thessalonians 1:7
• 1 Thessalonians 1:8
• 1 Thessalonians 4:10
• 1 Timothy 1:3
• 2 Corinthians 1:16
• 2 Corinthians 2:13
• 2 Corinthians 7:5
• 2 Corinthians 8:1
• 2 Corinthians 11:9
• Acts 16:9
• Acts 16:10
• Acts 16:12
• Acts 18:5
• Acts 19:21
• Acts 19:22
• Acts 20:1
• Acts 20:3
• Philippians 4:15
• Romans 15:26

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Macedonia.