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# Asia #
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## Facts: ##
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In Bible times, "Asia" was the name of a province of the Roman Empire. It was located in the western part of what is now the country of Turkey.
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* Paul traveled to Asia and shared the gospel in several cities there. Among these were the cities of Ephesus and Colossae.
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* To avoid confusion with modern day Asia, it may be necessary to translate this as, "the ancient Roman province called Asia" or "Asia Province."
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* All of the churches referenced in Revelation were in the Roman province of Asia.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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(See also: [Rome](../other/rome.md) **·** [Paul](../other/paul.md) **·** [Ephesus](../other/ephesus.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Corinthians 16:19-20](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1co/16/19)
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* [1 Peter 01:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1pe/01/01)
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* [2 Timothy 01:15-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ti/01/15)
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* [Acts 06:8-9](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/06/08)
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* [Acts 16:6-8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/16/06)
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* [Acts 27:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/27/01)
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* [Revelation 01:4-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/rev/01/04)
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* [Romans 16:3-5](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/rom/16/03)
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