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Where is Pamphylia in the Bible?

Pamphylia was a Roman province located on the southern coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). Pamphylia appears in 4 verses of the Bible.

What happened at Pamphylia?

Pamphylia was a Roman province located on the southern coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). It is mentioned several times in the New Testament, particularly in connection with Paul's missionary journeys. On the day of Pentecost, Jews from Pamphylia were among those present in Jerusalem who heard the apostles speaking in their own languages (Act.2.10). During Paul's first missionary journey, he and Barnabas traveled to Perga in Pamphylia, where John Mark left them to return to Jerusalem (Act.13.13). Later, Paul and Barnabas passed through Pamphylia again on their way to Antioch (Act.14.24). In his second missionary journey, Paul chose not to take John Mark with him because he had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia (Act.15.38). The province of Pamphylia was known for its coastal cities, such as Perga and Attalia (modern-day Antalya), which served as important centers for trade and commerce. The region was also known for its rugged terrain, with the Taurus Mountains running through the northern part of the province.

Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

Where does Pamphylia appear in the Bible?

Pamphylia is referenced in 4 verses. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Pamphylia.

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Pamphylia?

Pamphylia appears in 4 verses, all of them in Acts.

Which books of the Bible mention Pamphylia?

Just one: Acts.

Where can I read every verse about Pamphylia?

This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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