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903 B
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26 lines
903 B
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# Cilicia #
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## Facts: ##
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Cilicia was a small Roman province located in the southeastern part of what is now the modern-day country of Turkey. It borders the Aegean Sea.
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* The apostle Paul was a citizen from the city of Tarsus located in Cilicia.
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* Paul spent several years in Cilicia after his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus.
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* Some of the Jews from Cilicia were among those who confronted Stephen and influenced the people to stone him to death.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [Paul](../other/paul.md), [Stephen](../other/stephen.md), [Tarsus](../other/tarsus.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Acts 06:8-9](rc://en/tn/help/act/06/08)
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* [Acts 15:39-41](rc://en/tn/help/act/15/39)
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* [Acts 27:3-6](rc://en/tn/help/act/27/03)
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* [Galatians 01:21-24](rc://en/tn/help/gal/01/21)
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## Word Data:##
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* Strong's: G2791
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