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Berea
Berea was a city of Macedonia where Paul, Silas, and Timothy preached after leaving Thessalonica. Its people were commended for examining the Scriptures, and Sopater later accompanied Paul.
Definition
Berea was a city of Macedonia visited by Paul, Silas, and Timothy after persecution forced them to leave Thessalonica. Paul later withdrew from Berea and traveled toward Athens. The city is now called Verria.
Biblical Usage
Paul and his companions preached in Berea. Sopater, one of Paul’s companions, belonged to the city, and his conversion probably occurred during this visit.
Historical Background
Berea was in Macedonia. Paul left it by way of the sea-coast and sailed to Athens after opposition arose there.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
A city of Macedonia to which Paul with Silas and Timotheus went when persecuted at Thessalonica (Acts 17:10, 13), and from which also he was compelled to withdraw, when he fled to the sea-coast and thence sailed to Athens (14, 15). Sopater, one of Paul’s companions belonged to this city, and his conversion probably took place at this time (Acts 20:4). It is now called Verria.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>be-re'-a.</p><p>See BEROEA.</p>