What is Mysia in the Bible?
Region Paul's party passes through before reaching Troas, after the Spirit prevents them from entering Bithynia.
Mysia is a region in Asia Minor that Paul and his companions pass through on his second missionary journey. Acts records that after they come to Mysia, they try to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit does not allow them (Acts 16:7).
Mysia in the Bible
Passing by Mysia, they come down instead to Troas (Acts 16:8). Mysia was a district in the northwest of Asia Minor, in what is now Turkey, bordering the Aegean Sea.
- Name origin
- Greek
- Role
- Region in Asia Minor
- First mention
- The Acts of the Apostles 16:7
- Appearances in the Bible
- 2 mentions
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Questions about Mysia
What is Mysia in the Bible?
Mysia is a region in Asia Minor that Paul and his companions pass through on his second missionary journey. Acts records that after they come to Mysia, they try to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit does not allow them (Acts 16:7). Passing by Mysia, they come down instead to Troas (Acts 16:8). Mysia was a district in the northwest of Asia Minor, in what is now Turkey, bordering the Aegean Sea.
Where is Mysia first mentioned in the Bible?
Mysia is first mentioned in The Acts of the Apostles 16:7.
How many times is Mysia mentioned in the Bible?
Number of mentions in the Bible: 2.