Strong's Greek · G882

G882 Achaḯa

Ἀχαΐα

ach-ah-ee'-ah

Achaia

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Achaḯa appears 10 times in Scripture, in Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians and 1 Thessalonians. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.

Definition

Achaia (i.e. Greece), a country of Europe

In the King James Version

Achaia

Derivation

of uncertain derivation;

Appears 10 times in Scripture

Acts 19:21

“After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.””

2 Corinthians 11:10

“As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia.”

2 Corinthians 1:1

“Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia:”

1 Corinthians 16:15

“You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,”

1 Thessalonians 1:7

“As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.”

1 Thessalonians 1:8

“For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.”

Acts 18:12

“While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.”

Acts 18:27

“When Apollos resolved to cross over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. On his arrival, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.”

2 Corinthians 9:2

“For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.”

Romans 15:26

“For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.”

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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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