Place New Testament
Philadelphia
Philadelphia was one of the seven churches in Asia Minor addressed in the Book of Revelation, known for its faithfulness and endurance. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Revelation 1:11.
Why it matters. One of the seven churches in Asia Minor
- Primary passages
- Location
- 38.349, 28.519 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Philadelphia
Philadelphia was a city in the region of Lydia in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) and was one of the seven churches mentioned in the Book of Revelation (Rev. 1:11; 3:7). In the letter to the church in Philadelphia, the risen Christ commends the believers for their faithfulness, despite their limited strength (Rev. 3:8). He acknowledges that they have kept His word and have not denied His name (Rev. 3:8). Christ also mentions that He has placed before them an open door that no one can shut (Rev. 3:8), possibly referring to opportunities for spreading the gospel. The church in Philadelphia is promised protection from the hour of trial that is coming upon the whole world (Rev. 3:10) and is encouraged to hold fast to what they have, so that no one may take their crown (Rev. 3:11). The faithful in Philadelphia are assured that Christ will make them a pillar in the temple of God, and they will bear the name of God, the New Jerusalem, and Christ's new name (Rev. 3:12).
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.