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Philippi

Facts:

Philippi was a major city and Roman colony located in Macedonia in the northern part of ancient Greece.

Paul and Silas traveled to Philippi to preach about Jesus to the people there.
While in Philippi, Paul and Silas were arrested, but God miraculously freed them.
The New Testament book of Philippians is a letter that the apostle Paul wrote to the Christians in the church at Philippi.
Note that this is a different city from Caesarea Philippi which was located in northeastern Israel near Mount Hermon.

(See also: Caesarea, Christian, church, Macedonia, Paul, Silas)

Bible References:

Examples from the Bible stories:

47:01 One day, Paul and his friend Silas went to the town of Philippi to proclaim the good news about Jesus.
47:13 The next day the leaders of the city released Paul and Silas from prison and asked them to leave Philippi.