Bible Verses About Macedonia

After the furor died down, Sha’ul sent for the talmidim and encouraged them, then took his leave and set out on his way to Macedonia.

He went through that area, and, after saying much to encourage them, passed on to Greece,

where he spent three months. As he was preparing to set sail for Syria, he discovered a plot against him by the unbelieving Jews; so he changed his mind and decided to return by way of Macedonia.

Sopater from Berea, the son of Pyrrhus, accompanied him; as did Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.

These men went on and waited for us in Troas,

while we sailed from Philippi after the Days of Matzah. Five days later, we met them in Troas, where we spent a week.

Now, brothers, we must tell you about the grace God has given the congregations in Macedonia.

Despite severe trials, and even though they are desperately poor, their joy has overflowed in a wealth of generosity.

I tell you they have not merely given according to their means, but of their own free will they have given beyond their means.

They begged and pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service for God’s people.

Also, they didn’t do this in the way we had expected, but first they gave themselves to the Lord, which means, by God’s will, to us.