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Asia
Is used to denote Proconsular Asia, a Roman province which embraced the western parts of Asia Minor, and of which Ephesus was the capital, in Acts 2:9; 6:9; 16:6; 19:10, 22; 20:4, 16, 18, etc., and probably Asia Minor in Acts 19:26, 27; 21:27; 24:18; 27:2. Proconsular Asia contained the seven churches of the Apocalypse (Rev. 1:11). The “chiefs of Asia” (Acts 19:31) were certain wealthy citizens who were annually elected to preside over the games and religious festivals of the several cities to which they belonged. Some of these “Asiarchs” were Paul’s friends.
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(orient). The passages in the New Testament where this word occurs are the following; (Acts 2:9; 6:9; 16:6; 19:10,22,26,27; 20:4,16,18; 21:27; 27:2; Romans 16:5; 1 Corinthians 16:19; 2 Corinthians 1:8; 2 Timothy 1:15; 1 Peter 1:1; Revelation 1:4,11) In all these it may be confidently stated that the word is used for a Roman province which embraced the western part of the peninsula of Asia Minor and of which Ephesus was the capital.
In the Bible
21
Verses where Asia is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Corinthians 16:19
The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
- 1 Peter 1:1
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen
- 2 Corinthians 1:8
We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.
- 2 Timothy 1:15
You know that everyone in the Province of Asia has deserted me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
- Acts 2:9
Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,
- Acts 6:9
But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They disputed with Stephen,
+15 more verses naming Asia.
Scripture on Asia
14
Entries that reference Asia
123
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- JosephMarkMosesNoahPaulSilasAaratAdramyttiumAlmond Tree; AlmondAntiochArabiaAristarchusArmeniaAshkenazAsiarchaeAssAssos, Or AssusAttaliaBabylonBehemothBithyniaBoxtreeCandaceCappadociaCappadocia, CappadociansCariaCartChaldeaChiefs of AsiaCiliciaClaudiusCnidusColosseColourCraneCuckooCyprusDemetriusDianaDispersionDispersion, The Jews Of TheDulcimerEgyptEllasarEpaenetusEpenetusEphesusThe EpicureansEuphratesFlaxGaiusGalatiaGoadGomerGourdHarpHavilahHermogenesHeronHittitesHyaenaIconiumIndiaIsleJaphethJavanJoppaLaodiceaLentilsLycaoniaLyciaLydiaLystraMercuriusMiletusMityleneMyraMysiaNazarethNinevehPalestina And PalestinePamphyliaPatmosPatriarchPergaPergamosPersiaPhaselisPheniciaPhiladelphiaPhilippiPhrygiaPisidiaPomegranatePontusPtolemaeus, Or PtolemyRed SeaRhodesRoman EmpireRoshSamosSardisScythianSecundusSeleucus IvSmyrnaSopaterStephenStorkSyriaThyatiraTiberiasTimothyTroasTrogylliumTrophimusTychicusWillows
Asia references
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Voices on Asia
14
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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