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Assos, Or Assus

(approaching), a seaport of the Roman province of Asia in the district anciently called Mysia, on the northern shore of the Gulf of Adrn-myttium, and about seven miles from Lesbos. (Acts 20:13,14)

In the Bible

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Verses where Assos, Or Assus is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Acts 20:13

    We went on ahead to the ship and sailed to Assos, where we were to take Paul aboard. He had arranged this because he was going there on foot.

  • Acts 20:14

    And when he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene.

Scripture on Assos, Or Assus

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Assos, Or Assus references

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Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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