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# Ephesus #
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## Facts: ##
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Ephesus was an ancient Greek city on the west coast of what is now the present-day country of Turkey.
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* During the time of the early Christians, Ephesus was the capital of Asia, which was a small Roman province at that time.
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* Because of its location, this city was an important center of trade and travel.
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* A well-known pagan temple for the worship of the goddess Artemis (Diana) was located in Ephesus.
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* Paul lived and worked in Ephesus for more than two years and later appointed Timothy to lead the new believers there.
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* The book of Ephesians in the New Testament is a letter that Paul wrote to the believers in Ephesus.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))
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(See also: [Asia](../other/asia.md), [Paul](../other/paul.md), [Timothy](../other/timothy.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Corinthians 15:31-32](en/tn/1co/help/15/31)
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* [1 Timothy 01:3-4](en/tn/1ti/help/01/03)
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* [2 Timothy 04:11-13](en/tn/2ti/help/04/11)
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* [Acts 19:1-2](en/tn/act/help/19/01)
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* [Ephesians 01:1-2](en/tn/eph/help/01/01) |