This is the name of the place Galatia: A region in Asia Minor, recipient of Paul's epistle.
Definition
Γαλατία, -ας, ἡ,
Galatia;
1. a gentilic region in Asia Minor, settled by Gauls (iii/B.C).
2. A Roman Province which included this region (DB, ii, 85ff.): 1 Corinthians 16:1, Galatians 1:2, 2 Timothy 4:10 (T, Tr., mg., Γαλλίαν), 1 Peter 1:1.
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4 total
- 1 Corinthians 16:1Γαλατίας · of GalatiaNow about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia:
- Galatians 1:2Γαλατίας · of Galatia…and all the brothers with me, To the churches of Galatia:
- 2 Timothy 4:10Γαλατίαν · Galatia…because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
- 1 Peter 1:1Γαλατίας · GalatiaPeter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen