Berea

NT Macedonia

Praised by Luke for examining the Scriptures daily to test Paul's teaching -- "more noble-minded" than Thessalonica -- resulting in many believing before agitators arrived from Thessalonica to stir up trouble.

References: Acts 17:10-14

Named in Scripture at Berea

Paul (M) — founding missionary
Acts 17:10-14
Silas (M) — founding missionary
Acts 17:10-14
Timothy (M) — founding missionary
Acts 17:14
Sopater (M) — Berean believer, delegate on Paul's collection journey to Jerusalem
Acts 20:4