1 Timothy 1:3:
As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain persons not to teach false doctrines any longer
(NIV)
As I urged you when I was on my way to Macedonia, stay on where you are at Ephesus in order that you may warn and admonish and charge certain individuals not to teach any different doctrine,
(AMP)
As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
(KJV)

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Acts 16:9:
During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, 'Come over to Macedonia and help us.'
(NIV)
[There] a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man from Macedonia stood pleading with him and saying, Come over to Macedonia and help us!
(AMP)
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
(KJV)

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2 Corinthians 8:1:
And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches.
(NIV)
WE WANT to tell you further, brethren, about the grace (the favor and spiritual blessing) of God which has been evident in the churches of Macedonia [arousing in them the desire to give alms](AMP)
Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
(KJV)

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I hope that both sides will realize this is not the solution to any problem and that Macedonia should be free to live in peace without being attacked,

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