Macedonia · Today: Thessaloniki, Greece

Thessalonica in the Bible

Paul preaches three sabbaths in the synagogue at Thessalonica before a mob drives him out. Two of his earliest letters answer this young church's questions about the return of Christ.

Read the first mention — Acts 17:1 See it on the interactive mapSearch every form of “Thessalonica

Verses mentioning Thessalonica

6 occurrences across 6 verses in the King James Version.

  1. Acts 17:1

    Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

    Read in context
  2. Acts 17:11

    These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

    Read in context
  3. Acts 17:13

    But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.

    Read in context
  4. Acts 27:2

    And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

    Read in context
  5. Philippians 4:16

    For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.

    Read in context
  6. 2 Timothy 4:10

    For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

    Read in context