Troas

Town · today Alexandria Troas

Location well established About 1210 km (750 miles) northwest of Jerusalem

Troas in the Bible Dictionary · Paul's Second Journey · Paul's Third Journey

Named in 6 Verses

  • Acts 16:8 And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas.
  • Acts 16:11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
  • Acts 20:5 These going before tarried for us at Troas.
  • Acts 20:6 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.
  • 2 Corinthians 2:12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
  • 2 Timothy 4:13 The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.

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