Toponym Achaia in the world's Bibles
Meaning of the name: grief; trouble. Related names are: Macedonia, Paul, Christ . The translations of Achaia in 73 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
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below, from Acaya in Spanish to Akhaya in Malay!
Wear it!And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat, (ACT 18:12)
And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace: (ACT 18:27)
After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. (ACT 19:21)
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. (ROM 15:26)
Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ. (ROM 16:5)
I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) (1CO 16:15)
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: (2CO 1:1)
For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many. (2CO 9:2)
As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia. (2CO 11:10)
So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. (1TH 1:7)
For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing. (1TH 1:8)