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Acts 20:4: Meaning Explained
And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius...
Acts 20:4
“He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
Paul travels with a group of friends and helpers from different churches. These men represent believers from many places.
What’s Happening Here
Paul's team includes people from cities where he started churches. They're traveling together to help his work.
Key Words
accompaniedtraveled with someone
Why It Matters
Paul surrounded himself with faithful helpers. Working together is stronger than working alone.
Did You Know?
Paul's companions represented different churches, showing how the churches worked together.
Word Study
G4902
there accompaniedσυνείπετο
G1161
Andδὲ
G846
himαὐτῷ
G891
intoἄχρι
G773
AsiaἈσίας
G4986
SopaterΣώπατρος
G961
of BereaΒεροιαῖος
G2331
of the ThessaloniansΘεσσαλονικέων
G708
AristarchusἈρίσταρχος
G2532
andκαὶ
G4580
SecundusΣεκοῦνδος
G1050
GaiusΓάϊος
G1190
of DerbeΔερβαῖος
G5095
TimotheusΤιμόθεος
G774
of AsiaἈσιανοὶ
G5190
TychicusΤυχικὸς
G5161
TrophimusΤρόφιμος
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