Place New Testament
Phrygia
Phrygia was a region in Asia Minor where Paul traveled and preached the gospel, and some of its inhabitants were present in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost. Mentioned in 3 verses across 1 book, first at Acts 2:10.
Why it matters. A region in Asia Minor with early Christians
- Primary passages
- Location
- 37.770, 29.065 (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 Phrygia
Phrygia was an ancient region located in the central part of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). In the New Testament, Phrygia is mentioned in connection with the spread of the gospel and the missionary journeys of Paul. On the day of Pentecost, people from Phrygia were among those present in Jerusalem who heard the apostles speaking in their own languages (Act.2.10). During Paul's second missionary journey, he and his companions traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, where they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach in the province of Asia (Act.16.6). On his third missionary journey, Paul passed through the region of Phrygia and Galatia again, strengthening the disciples (Act.18.23). In the closing of Paul's first letter to Timothy, he mentions that some have wandered from the faith, including Phygelus and Hermogenes, who were likely from Phrygia (2Tim. 1:15). The mention of Phrygia in these passages highlights the spread of Christianity beyond Judea and the importance of the region in the early church's growth.
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 3 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.