A city in Lycaonia, in southern Asia Minor; Paul and Barnabas traveled here during Paul's first missionary journey.
About Iconium
A city in the southwest part of central Asia Minor. Its location was about 153 kilometers (95 miles) from the Mediterranean coast. Today, Iconium is the Turkish city of Konya, which is also the capital of the province of Konya.
Iconium was an agricultural center. It was famous for its wheat fields and apricot and plum orchards. It had an ideal location and climate. This helped establish Iconium as a major link in the trade routes between Syria, Ephesus, and Rome.
Key References
They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,
At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.
You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,
All Scripture References (6)
Acts (5)
So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.
At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.
Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.
They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,
The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
2 Timothy (1)
my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.