Troas
Cityaka Troas
A city on the coast of Mysia, in the north-west of Asia Minor, named after ancient Troy, which was at some little distance from it (about 4 miles) to the north. Here Paul, on his second missionary journey, saw the vision of a “man of Macedonia,” who appeared to him, saying, “Come over, and help us” (Acts 16:8-11). He visited this place also on other occasions, and on one of these visits he left his cloak and some books there (2 Cor. 2:12; 2 Tim. 4:13). The ruins of Troas extend over many miles, the site being now mostly covered with a forest of oak trees. The modern name of the ruins is Eski Stamboul i.e., Old Constantinople.
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Key verses
2 Corinthians 2:12
Now when I came to Troas for the Good News of Christ, and when a door was opened to me in the Lord,
Acts 20:6
We sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days.
Acts 16:8
Passing by Mysia, they came down to Troas.
2 Timothy 4:13
Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come, and the books, especially the parchments.
Acts 20:5
But these had gone ahead, and were waiting for us at Troas.
Acts 16:11
Setting sail therefore from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the day following to Neapolis;