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Berea

Macedonia · New Testament · 3 verses

A city in Macedonia southwest of Thessalonica. The name appears in Acts in the King James text.

About Berea

A city in Macedonia southwest of Thessalonica.

Its place in the story

The Bereans received Paul's message eagerly and examined the Scriptures daily to see whether his teaching was true. Many believed until agitators from Thessalonica stirred up trouble.

Berea in Scripture (KJV)

“And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.”
Acts 17:10 (KJV)
“But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.”
Acts 17:13 (KJV)
“And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.”
Acts 20:4 (KJV)

Where it leads

The noble Bereans searched the Scriptures daily and many believed the good news of Christ.

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Where is Berea in the Bible?

A city in Macedonia southwest of Thessalonica. The name appears in Acts in the King James text.

What happened at Berea?

The Bereans received Paul's message eagerly and examined the Scriptures daily to see whether his teaching was true. Many believed until agitators from Thessalonica stirred up trouble.

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