Acts 20:4

Acts 20:4 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Paul 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.

King James Version KJV

And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

American Standard Version ASV

And there accompanied him as far as Asia, Sopater of Beroea, the son of Pyrrhus; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And Sopater of Beroea, the son of Pyrrhus, and Aristarchus and Secundus of Thessalonica, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia, went with him as far as Asia.

Free Bible Version FBV

These were the people who traveled with him: Sopater of Berea, the son of Pyrrhus; Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica; Gaius from Derbe; Timothy; Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And there accompanied him into Asia, Sopater of Berea, and of them of Thessalonica, Aristarchus, and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus, and of them of Asia, Tychicus, and Trophimus.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And there were accompanying him unto Asia, Sopater of Berea, and of Thessalonians Aristarchus and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus, and of Asiatics Tychicus and Trophimus;

World English Bible WEB

These accompanied him as far as Asia: Sopater of Beroea, Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, Gaius of Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and of Asia, Tychicus, and Trophimus.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And there accompanied him Sopater the son of Pyrrhus, of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus, and Secundus, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

Translation for Translators T4T

The men who were going to travel with him to Jerusalem were Sopater, who was a son of Pyrrhus, who grew up in Berea town; Aristarchus and Secundus, who were from Thessalonica city; Gaius, who was from Derbe town; Timothy, who was from Galatia province; and Tychicus and Trophimus who were from Asia province.

Plain English Version PEV

Paul had some friends that were going with him, but at that time they didn’t go with him by road. They got on that ship and went to the town called Troas and waited for Paul there. Those men were, – Sopater. He grew up in the town called Beria, and his father’s name was Pirus. – Aristarkus and Secundus, 2 men from Thessalonica. – Guyus, from Derbi. – Timothy, from Galatia country. – Tikicus and Trofimus, 2 men from Asia country. Those men waited for Paul in Troas.

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Acts 20:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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GRK συνειπετο δε αυτω αχρι της ασιας σωπατρος βεροιαιος θεσσαλονικεων δε αρισταρχος και σεκουνδος και γαιος δερβαιος και τιμοθεος ασιανοι δε τυχικος και τροφιμος

συνειπετο sunepomai G4902 to accompany Verb-INI-3S

δε de G1161 then Conj

αυτω autos G846 it/s/he Pron-DSM

αχρι achri G891 until Adv

της ho G3588 the/this/who Art-GSF

ασιας Asia G773 Asia Noun-GSF

σωπατρος Sōpatros G4986 Sopater Noun-NSM

βεροιαιος Beroiaios G961 Berean Adj-NSM

θεσσαλονικεων Thessalonikeus G2331 Thessalonian Noun-GPM

δε de G1161 then Conj

αρισταρχος Aristarchos G708 Aristarchus Noun-NSM

και kai G2532 and Conj

σεκουνδος Sekoundos G4580 Secundus Noun-NSM

και kai G2532 and Conj

γαιος Gaios G1050 Gaius Noun-NSM

δερβαιος Derbaios G1190 Derbe Adj-NSM

και kai G2532 and Conj

τιμοθεος Timotheos G5095 Timothy Noun-NSM

ασιανοι Asianos G774 Asian Noun-NPM

δε de G1161 then Conj

τυχικος Tuchikos G5190 Tychicus Noun-NSM

και kai G2532 and Conj

τροφιμος Trophimos G5161 Trophimus Noun-NSM

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Greek Word Reference — Acts 20:4

συνειπετο sunepomai G4902 "to accompany" Verb-INI-3S

To accompany someone is to travel or go with them, like in Acts 20:4. It's about being together with someone, often for a journey or a shared experience.

Definition: συν-έπομαι [in LXX: 2Ma.15:2, 3Ma.5:48 R 3Ma.6:21 * ;] to follow with, accompany: with dative of person(s), Act.20:4.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 1 NT verses. KJV: accompany See also: Acts 20:4.

δε de G1161 "then" Conj

This is a conjunction that means and, but, or then, used to connect ideas like in Matthew 1:2 and 2 Corinthians 6:15.

Definition: δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), post-positive conjunctive particle; __1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff., 2Co.6:15, 16, 2Pe.1:5-7; in repetition for emphasis, Rom.3:21, 22, 9:30, 1Co.2:6, Gal.2:2, Php.2:8; in transition to something new, Mat.1:18, 2:19, Luk.13:1, Jhn.7:14, Act.6:1, Rom.8:28, 1Co.7:1 8:1, al.; in explanatory parenthesis or addition, Jhn.3:19, Rom.5:8, 1Co.1:12, Eph.2:4, 5:32, al.; ὡς δέ, Jhn.2:9; καὶ . . . δέ, but also, Mat.10:18, Luk.1:76, Jhn.6:51, Rom.11:23, al.; καὶ ἐὰν δέ, yea even if, Jhn.8:16. __2. Adversative, but, on the other hand, prop., answering to a foregoing μέν (which see), and distinguishing a word or clause from one preceding (in NT most frequently without μέν; Bl., §77, 12): ἐὰν δέ, Mat.6:14, 23, al.; ἐγὼ (σὺ, etc.) δέ, Mat.5:22, 6:6, Mrk.8:29, al.; ὁ δέ, αὐτὸς δέ, Mrk.1:45, Luk.4:40, al.; after a negation, Mat.6:19, 20, Rom.3:4, 1Th.5:21, al. (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 2552 NT verses. KJV: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English) See also: 1 Corinthians 1:10; 1 Corinthians 12:9; 1 Peter 1:7.

αυτω autos G846 "it/s/he" Pron-DSM

This pronoun refers to a person or thing, like 'he', 'she', or 'it'. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a person or thing, like in John 2:25 where it says 'he himself knew'.

Definition: αὐτός, -ή, -ό, determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). __1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); __(1) self (ipse), expressing opposition, distinction, exclusion, etc., αὐ. ἐκχυθήσεται, Luk.5:37; αὐ. ἐγινώσκεν, Jhn.2:25; αὐ.ὑμεῖς, Jhn.3:28; καὶ αὐ. ἐγώ, Rom.15:14; αὐ. Ἰησοῦς, Jhn.2:24; αὐ. καὶ οἱ μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ, Mrk.2:25; ὑμεῖς αὐ., Mrk.6:31; esp. (as freq in cl.) αὐ. ὁ, Mat.3:4, Mrk.6:17, Jhn.16:27, 1Th.3:11, al.; in late Gk., sometimes weakened, ἐν αὐτῇ τ. ὥρᾳ, in that hour, Luk.10:21 (M, Pr., 91; MM, see word); __(2) emphatic, he, she, it (M, Pr., 86; Bl., §48, 1, 2, 7), Mat.1:21, 12:50, Luk.6:35, al.; pointing to some one as master (cl.), Mat.8:24, Mrk.4:38, al.; αὐ., καὶ αὐ. = οὗτος, ὁ δε (BL, §48, 1), Mat.14:2, Mrk.14:15, 44, Luk.1:22, 2:28, al. __2. In oblique cases (cl.), for the simple pron. of 3rd of person(s), he, she, it, Mat.7:9, 10:12, 26:44, al.; with ptcp. in genitive absol., Mat.9:18, Mrk.13:1, al. (for irreg. constructions, V. Bl., §74, 5); pleonastically after the relative (cf. Heb. אֲשֶׁר לוֹ; WM, 184ff.; Bl., §50, 4; MM, see word), Mrk.7:25, Rev.3:8, 7:2, al.; in constr. ad sensum, without proper subject expressly indicated, Mat.4:23, Act.8:5, 2Co.2:13, al.; genitive αὐτοῦ = ἐκείνου, Rom.11:11, 1Th.2:19, Tit.3:5, Heb.2:4. __3. ὁ, ἡ, τὸ αὐ., the same: Heb.1:12, 13:8; τὸ αὐ., ποιεῖν, Mat.5:46, 47, al.; φρονεῖν, Rom.12:16, 15:5, Php.2:2, al.; τὰ αὐ., Act.15:27, Rom.2:1, al.; κατὰ τὸ (τὰ) αὐ. (MM, see word), Act.14:1, Luk.6:23, al.; ἐπὶ τὸ αὐ., together (MM, see word), Mat.22:34, Act.1:15, al.; ἓν κ. τὸ αὐ., 1Co.11:5, 12:11; with dative (cl.), 1Co.11:5; with a noun, λόγος, Mrk.14:39; μέτρος, Php.1:30; πνεῦμα, 1Co.12:4. (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 3773 NT verses. KJV: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which See also: 1 Corinthians 1:2; 1 John 3:10; 1 Peter 1:3.

αχρι achri G891 "until" Adv

Until a certain time or point, like in Acts 3:21 where Jesus will remain in heaven until the time of restoration. This preposition indicates a boundary or limit, either in time or space.

Definition: ἄχρι (and Epic ἄχρις, bef. vowel (see MM, see word), Rom.11:25 T, Gal.3:19 T, WH, mg., Heb.3:13); __1. adv., utterly (Hom.). __2. Prep. with genitive, until, unto, as far as; __(a) of time Act.3:21 22:22, Rom.1:13 5:13, 1Co.4:11, 2Co.3:14, Gal.4:2, Php.1:6; ἄ. καιροῦ, Luk.4:13, Act.13:11; ἄ. ἧς ἡμέρας, Mat.24:38, Luk.1:20 17:27, Act.1:2 (τῆς ἡ. ἧς), Act.1:22; ἄ. ταύτης τ. ἡμέρας (τ. ἡ. ταύτης), Act.2:29 23:1 26:22; ἄ. ἡμερων πέντε, Act.20:6; ἄ. αὐγῆς, Act.20:11; ἄ. τοῦ νῦν, Rom.8:22, Php.1:5; ἄ. τέλους, Heb.6:11, Rev.2:26; __(b) of space: Act.11:5 13:6 20:4 (R, txt., WH, mg.) Act.28:15, 2Co.10:13-14, Heb.4:12, Rev.14:20 18:5; __(with) of measure or degree: ἄ. θανάτου, Act.22:4, Rev.2:10 12:11. __3. As conj., until; __(a) ἄχρι alone: with subj. aor., Gal.3:19 (ἄ. οὗ T, WH, mg.); id. without ἄν (Bl., § 65, 10), Rev.7:3 15:8 20:3, 5; with indic. fut., Rev.17:17; __(b) ἄ. οὗ (i.e. ἄ.. τούτου ᾧ): with indic. aor., Act.7:18; impf., Act.27:33; with subj. aor. (Bl., ut supr.), Luk.21:24, Rom.11:25, 1Co.11:26 15:25, Gal.3:19, T, WH, mg.; id. with ἄν, Rev.2:25; with indic. pres., while, Heb.3:13 (cf. μέχρι).† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 50 NT verses. KJV: as far as, for, in(-to), till, (even, un-)to, until, while See also: 1 Corinthians 4:11; Hebrews 3:13; Hebrews 4:12.

της ho G3588 "the/this/who" Art-GSF

The Greek word for 'the' or 'this', used to point out a specific person or thing, like in Acts 17:28. It can also mean 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

Definition: ὁ, ἡ, τό, the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. __I. As demonstr. pron. __1. As frequently in Hom., absol., he (she, it), his (etc.): Act.17:28 (quoted from the poet Aratus). __2. Distributive, ὁ μὲν . . . ὁ δέ, the one . . . the other: 1Co.7:7, Gal.4:22; pl., Act.14:4, 17:32, Php.1:16, al.; οἱ μὲν . . . ἄλλοι δέ, Mat.16:14, Jhn.7:12; οἱ μεν̀ . . . ὁδέ, Heb.7:21, 23. __3. In narration (without ὁ μὲν preceding), ὁ δέ, but he: Mat.2:14, Mrk.1:45, Luk.8:21, Jhn.9:38, al. mult. __II. As prepositive article, the, prefixed, __1. to nouns unmodified: ὁ θεός, τὸ φῶς, etc.; to abstract nouns, ἡ σοφία, etc., to pl. nouns which indicate a class, οἱ ἀλώπεκες, foxes, Mat.8:20, al.; to an individual as representing a class, ὁ ἐργάτης, Luk.10:7; with nom. = voc. in addresses, Mat.11:26, Jhn.19:3, Jas.5:1, al.; to things which pertain to one, ἡ χεῖρ, his hand, Mrk.3:1; to names of persons well known or already mentioned; usually to names of countries (originally adjectives), ἡ Ἰουδαία, etc. __2. To modified nouns: with of person(s) pron. genitive, μοῦ, σοῦ, etc.; with poss. pron., ἐμός, σός, etc.; with adj. between the art. and the noun, ὁ ἀγαθὸς ἄνθρωπος, Mat.12:35; the noun foll, by adj., both with art., ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ καλός, Jhn.10:11 (on ὁ ὄχλος πολύς, Jhn.12:9, see M, Pr., 84); before adjectival phrases, ἡ κατ᾽ ἐκλογὴν πρόθεσις, Rom.9:11. __3. To Other parts of speech used as substantives; __(a) neuter adjectives: τ. ἀγαθόν, etc.; __(b) cardinal numerals: ὁ εἶς, οἷ δύο, etc.; __(with) participles: ὁ βαπτίζων (= ὁ Βαπτιστής, Mat.14:2), Mrk.6:14; πᾶς ὁ, with ptcp., every one who, etc.; __(d) adverbs: τὸ πέραν, τὰ νῦν, ὁ ἔσω ἄνθρωπος; __(e) infinitives: nom., τὸ θέλειν, Rom.7:18, al.; genitive, τοῦ, after adjectives, ἄξιον τοῦ πορεύεσθαι, 1Co.16:4; verbs, ἐλαχεν τοῦ θυμιᾶσαι, Luk.1:9; and frequently in a final sense, ἐξῆλθεν ὁ σπείρειν, Mat.13:3 (on the artic. inf., see Bl., §71). __4. In the neut. to sentences, phrases or single words treated as a quotation: τὸ Ἐι δύνῃ, Mrk.9:23; τὸ ἔτι ἅπαξ, Heb.12:27; τὸ ἀνέβη, Eph.4:9, al. __5. To prepositional phrases: οἱ ἀπὸ Ἰταλίας, Heb.13:24; οἱ ἐκ νόμου, Rom.4:14; neut. accusative absol., in adverbial phrases, τὸ καθ᾽ ἡμέραν, daily, Luk.11:3; τὸ κατὰ σάρκα, as regards the flesh, Rom.9:5. __6. To nouns in the genitive, denoting kinship, association, etc.: ὁ τοῦ, the son of (unless context indicates a different relationship), Mat.10:2, al.; τὰ τοῦ θεοῦ, the things that pertain to God, Mat.16:23; τὰ τῆς εἰρήνης, Rom.14:19 (cf. M, Pr., 81ff.; Bl, §§46, 47). (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 7033 NT verses. KJV: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 7:16; 1 Corinthians 11:24.

ασιας Asia G773 "Asia" Noun-GSF

Asia refers to the Roman province of Asia Minor, specifically its western shore, as mentioned in Acts 2:9 and 1 Peter 1:1.

Definition: Ἀσία, -ας, ἡ Asia, the Roman province: Act.2:9 6:9 16:6 19:1, 10 19:22, 26 (M, Pr., 73), Act.19:27 Act.20:4, 16 20:18 21:27 24:18 27:2, Rom.16:5, 1Co.16:19, 2Co.1:8, 2Ti.1:15, 1Pe.1:1, Rev.1:4.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 18 NT verses. KJV: Asia See also: 1 Corinthians 16:19; Acts 19:26; 1 Peter 1:1.

σωπατρος Sōpatros G4986 "Sopater" Noun-NSM

Sopater was a Christian who traveled with Paul, mentioned in Acts 20:4 as one of the people who accompanied him on his journey.

Definition: Σώπατρος, -ου, ὁ Sopater: Act.20:4.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 1 NT verses. KJV: Sopater See also: Acts 20:4.

βεροιαιος Beroiaios G961 "Berean" Adj-NSM

A Berean was a person from Berea, a city in Macedonia, like those who accompanied Paul in Acts 20. They were known for their noble character and willingness to learn.

Definition: Βεροιαῖος, -α, -ον, Berœan: Act.20:4.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 1 NT verses. KJV: of Berea See also: Acts 20:4.

θεσσαλονικεων Thessalonikeus G2331 "Thessalonian" Noun-GPM

A Thessalonian is a person from Thessalonica, a city in Macedonia, as mentioned in Acts 20:4 and 1 Thessalonians 1:1. The city was an important stop for Paul's missionary journeys. Its people were known for their faith.

Definition: θεσσαλονικεύς, -έως, ὁ a Thessalonian: Act.20:4 27:2, 1Th.1:1, 2Th.1:1.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 4 NT verses. KJV: Thessalonian See also: 1 Thessalonians 1:1; Acts 20:4; Acts 27:2.

δε de G1161 "then" Conj

This is a conjunction that means and, but, or then, used to connect ideas like in Matthew 1:2 and 2 Corinthians 6:15.

Usage: Occurs in 2552 NT verses. KJV: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English) See also: 1 Corinthians 1:10; 1 Corinthians 12:9; 1 Peter 1:7.

αρισταρχος Aristarchos G708 "Aristarchus" Noun-NSM

Aristarchus was a Macedonian Christian who traveled with Paul, as seen in Acts 19:29 and 20:4. He was a companion of the apostle. Aristarchus is also mentioned in Colossians 4:10 and Philemon 24.

Definition: Ἀρίσταρχος, -ου, ὁ (ἄριστος, ἀρχός; i.e. best-ruling) Aristarchus: Act.19:29 20:4 27:2, Col.4:10, Phm 24 (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 5 NT verses. KJV: Aristarchus See also: Acts 19:29; Acts 27:2; Philemon 1:24.

και kai G2532 "and" Conj

And or also, a connecting word used to join ideas or words, like in Matthew 2:18 and Hebrews 1:1.

Definition: καί, conj., and __I. Copulative. __1. Connecting single words; __(a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12, 9:4, al. __(b) connecting numerals (WM, §37, 4): Jhn.2:20, Act.13:20; __(with) joining terms which are not mutually exclusive, as the part with the whole: Mat.8:33, 26:59, Mrk.16:17, Act.5:29, al. __2. Connecting clauses and sentences: Mat.3:12, Act.5:21, al. mult.; esp. __(a) where, after the simplicity of the popular language, sentences are paratactically joined (WM, §60, 3; M, Pr., 12; Deiss., LAE, 128ff.): Mat.1:21, 7:25, Mrk.9:5, Jhn.10:3, al.; __(b) joining affirmative to negative sentences: Luk.3:14, Jhn.4:11, IIIJhn.10; __(with) consecutive, and so: Mat.5:1, 23:32, Heb.3:19, al.; after imperatives, Mat.4:19, Luk.7:7, al.; __(d) = καίτοι, and yet: Mat.3:14, 6:26, Mrk.12:12, Luk.18:7 (Field, Notes, 72), 1Co.5:2, al.; __(e) beginning an apodosis (= Heb. וְ; so sometimes δέ in cl.), then: Luk.2:21, 7:12, Act.1:10; beginning a question (WM, §53, 3a): Mrk.10:26, Luk.10:29, Jhn.9:36. __3. Epexegetic, and, and indeed, namely (WM, §53, 3c): Luk.3:18, Jhn.1:16, Act.23:6, Rom.1:5, 1Co.3:5, al. __4. In transition: Mat.4:23, Mrk.5:1, 21, Jhn.1:19, al.; so, Hebraistically, καὶ ἐγένετο (וַי:הִי; also ἐγένετο δέ), Mrk.1:9 (cf. Luk.5:1; V. Burton, §§357-60; M, Pr., 14, 16). __5. καὶ . . . καί, both . . . and (for τε . . . καί, see: τε); __(a) connecting single words: Mat.10:28, Mrk.4:41, Rom.11:33, al.; __(b) clauses and sentences: Mrk.9:13, Jhn.7:28, 1Co.1:22, al. __II. Adjunctive, also, even, still: Mat.5:39, 40; Mrk.2:28, al. mult.; esp. with pron., adv., etc., Mat.20:4, Jhn.7:47, al; ὡς κ., Act.11:17; καθὼς κ., Rom.15:7; οὑτω κ., Rom.6:11; διὸ κ., Luk.1:35; ὁ κ. (Deiss., BS, 313ff.), Act.13:9; pleonastically, μετὰ κ.. (Bl., §77, 7; Deiss., BS, 265f,), Php.4:3; τί κ., 1 Co 15:29; ἀλλὰ κ., Luk.14:22, Jhn.5:18, al.; καίγε (M, Pr., 230; Burton, §437), Act.17:27; καίπερ, Heb.5:8; κ. ἐάν, see: ἐάν. ἐάν, contr. fr. εἰ ἄν, conditional particle, representing something as "under certain circumstances actual or liable to happen," but not so definitely expected as in the case of εἰ with ind. (Bl., §65, 4; cf. Jhn.13:17, 1Co.7:36), if haply, if; __1. with subjc. (cl.); __(a) pres.: Mat.6:22, Luk.10:6, Jhn.7:17, Rom.2:25, 26 al.; { __(b) aor. (= Lat. fut. pf.): Mat.4:9 16:26 (cf. ptcp. in Luk.9:25; M, Pr., 230), Mrk.3:24, Luk.14:34, Jhn.5:43, Rom.7:2, al.; = cl. εἰ, with opt., Jhn.9:22 11:57, Act.9:2; as Heb. אִם = ὅταν, Jhn.12:32 14:3, I Jhn.2:28 3:2, Heb.3:7" (LXX) . __2. C. indic, (as in late writers, fr. Arist. on; see WH, App., 171; VD, MGr. 2, App., §77; Deiss., BS, 201f., LAE, 155, 254; M, Pr., 168, 187; Bl., §65, 4); __(a) fut.: Mat.18:19 T, Luk.19:40, Act.7:7; __(b) pres.: 1Th.3:8 (see Milligan, in l.). __3. With other particles: ἐ. καί (Bl., §65, 6), Gal.6:1; ἐ. μή (M, Pr., 185, 187; Bl., l.with), with subjc. pres., Mat.10:13, 1Co.8:8, Jas.2:17, 1Jn.3:21; aor., Mat.6:15, Mrk.3:27, Jhn.3:3, Rom.10:15, Gal.1:8 2:16 (see Lft., Ellic., in ll.); ἐ. τε . . . ἐ. τε, [in LXX for אִם . . . אִם, Est.19:13, al.,] Rom.14:8. __4. = cl. ἄν (which see) after relat. pronouns and adverbs (Tdf., Pr., 96; WH, App., 173; M, Pr., 42f.; Bl., §26, 4; Mayser, 152f.; Deiss., BS, 202ff.): ὃς ἐ., Mat.5:19, Mrk.6:22, 23 Luk.17:32, 1Co.6:18, al.; ὅπου ἐ., Mat.8:19; ὁσάκις ἐ., Rev.11:6; οὗ ἐ., 1Co.16:6; καθὸ ἐ., 2Co.8:12; ὅστις ἐ., Gal.5:10. (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 5212 NT verses. KJV: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Corinthians 16:1.

σεκουνδος Sekoundos G4580 "Secundus" Noun-NSM

Secundus was a Christian who accompanied Paul, as mentioned in Acts 20:4. His name means second in Latin.

Definition: Σέκουνδος (Rec. Σεκοῦνδος), -ου, ὁ (Lat.), Secundus: Act.20:4.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 1 NT verses. KJV: Secundus See also: Acts 20:4.

και kai G2532 "and" Conj

And or also, a connecting word used to join ideas or words, like in Matthew 2:18 and Hebrews 1:1.

Usage: Occurs in 5212 NT verses. KJV: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Corinthians 16:1.

γαιος Gaios G1050 "Gaius" Noun-NSM

Gaius was a Christian, mentioned in the New Testament as a person from Macedonia, Derbe, and Corinth. He is also the recipient of the Third Epistle of John.

Definition: Γαῖος, -ου, ὁ (Γάϊος, Rec.), Gaius, the name of a Christian; __1. of Macedonia: Act.19:29. __2. Of Derbe: Act.20:4. __3. Of Corinth: Rom.16:23, 1Co.1:14. __4. The one to whom in Ep. Jo is addressed: III Jo 1.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 5 NT verses. KJV: Gaius See also: 1 Corinthians 1:14; Acts 19:29; Romans 16:23.

δερβαιος Derbaios G1190 "Derbe" Adj-NSM

A person from Derbe, a city in Asia Minor, mentioned in Acts 20:4 as the home of some of Paul's friends.

Definition: Δερβαῖος, -α, -ον of Derbe: Act.20:4.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 1 NT verses. KJV: of Derbe See also: Acts 20:4.

και kai G2532 "and" Conj

And or also, a connecting word used to join ideas or words, like in Matthew 2:18 and Hebrews 1:1.

Usage: Occurs in 5212 NT verses. KJV: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Corinthians 16:1.

τιμοθεος Timotheos G5095 "Timothy" Noun-NSM

Timothy means dear to God, referring to the Christian companion of Paul, as seen in Acts 17:14-15 and Romans 16:21. He was a key figure in the early church. His name reflects his importance to God's work.

Definition: Τιμόθεος, -ου, ὁ Timothy: Act.17:14-15 18:5, Rom.16:21, al. (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 24 NT verses. KJV: Timotheus, Timothy See also: 1 Corinthians 4:17; Acts 16:1; Hebrews 13:23.

ασιανοι Asianos G774 "Asian" Noun-NPM

An Asian is someone from the region of Asia or an inhabitant of Asia Minor, as mentioned in Acts 20:4.

Definition: Ἀσιαός, -ή, -όν Asian, of Asia, Asiatic; as subst., ὁ (οἱ) Ἀ.: Act.20:4.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 1 NT verses. KJV: of Asia See also: Acts 20:4.

δε de G1161 "then" Conj

This is a conjunction that means and, but, or then, used to connect ideas like in Matthew 1:2 and 2 Corinthians 6:15.

Usage: Occurs in 2552 NT verses. KJV: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English) See also: 1 Corinthians 1:10; 1 Corinthians 12:9; 1 Peter 1:7.

τυχικος Tuchikos G5190 "Tychicus" Noun-NSM

Tychicus was a Christian who helped spread the gospel message. He is mentioned in Acts 20:4, Ephesians 6:21, and other books as a companion to Paul.

Definition: τύχικος (T, Rec., Τυχικός), -ου, ὁ Tychicus: Act.20:4, Eph.6:21, Col.4:7, 2Ti.4:12, Tit.3:12.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 5 NT verses. KJV: Tychicus See also: 2 Timothy 4:12; Colossians 4:7; Titus 3:12.

και kai G2532 "and" Conj

And or also, a connecting word used to join ideas or words, like in Matthew 2:18 and Hebrews 1:1.

Usage: Occurs in 5212 NT verses. KJV: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Corinthians 16:1.

τροφιμος Trophimos G5161 "Trophimus" Noun-NSM

Trophimus was a Christian who accompanied Paul on his journeys, as mentioned in Acts 20:4 and 21:29. His name means 'nourishing' or 'nutritive'.

Definition: Τρόφιμος, -ου, ὁ Trophimus: Act.20:4 21:29, 2Ti.4:20.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 3 NT verses. KJV: Trophimus See also: 2 Timothy 4:20; Acts 20:4; Acts 21:29.

Study Notes — Acts 20:4

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Context
Cross References
Acts 20:4 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Acts 20:4
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 20:4
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Acts 20:4
Trapp's Commentary on Acts 20:4
Ellicott's Commentary on Acts 20:4
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Acts 20:4
Cambridge Bible on Acts 20:4
Barnes' Notes on Acts 20:4
Whedon's Commentary on Acts 20:4
Sermons on Acts 20:4

Context — Paul in Macedonia and Greece

2After traveling through that area and speaking many words of encouragement, he arrived in Greece, 3where he stayed three months. And when the Jews formed a plot against him as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia.

4Paul 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.

5These men went on ahead and waited for us in Troas. 6And after the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we sailed from Philippi, and five days later we rejoined them in Troas, where we stayed seven days.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Acts 19:29	Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia.
2	Ephesians 6:21	Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.
3	2 Timothy 4:20	Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.
4	Acts 21:29	For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple.
5	Titus 3:12	As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.
6	2 Timothy 4:12	Tychicus, however, I have sent to Ephesus.
7	Colossians 4:7	Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
8	Acts 16:1	Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.
9	Acts 14:6	they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region,
10	Colossians 4:10	My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.

Acts 20:4 Summary

[This verse tells us about the men who traveled with Paul on his journey, showing us that he didn't work alone, but had a team of people helping him spread the message of Jesus Christ, just like Jesus had His disciples (Matthew 10:1-4). These men were from different places, like Berea, Thessalonica, and Derbe, which shows that the church was already diverse and united, with people from different backgrounds working together (Galatians 3:28). We can learn from their example about the importance of working together and supporting one another in our own churches and communities, as encouraged in Romans 12:4-5 and Ephesians 4:16.]

Frequently Asked Questions

Who were the men accompanying Paul on his journey?

According to Acts 20:4, the men accompanying Paul were Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia, as they traveled to spread the message of Jesus Christ, just like He commanded in Matthew 28:19-20.

What was the significance of these men being from different regions?

The fact that these men were from different regions, such as Berea, Thessalonica, Derbe, and the province of Asia, highlights the diversity and unity of the early Christian church, as seen in Acts 2:1-47 and Galatians 3:28.

How does this verse relate to Paul's missionary journey?

This verse is part of Paul's third missionary journey, as described in Acts 18:23-21:17, where he traveled to various regions, preaching the Gospel and encouraging the churches, just like he did in Acts 14:21-28 and 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12.

What can we learn from the companionship of these men with Paul?

The companionship of these men with Paul demonstrates the importance of Christian fellowship and mutual support, as emphasized in Hebrews 10:24-25 and Acts 2:42-47, where believers gather together to encourage and edify one another.

Reflection Questions

What does this verse reveal about the diversity of the early Christian church, and how can we apply this to our own church communities?
How does the fact that these men were from different regions impact our understanding of the Gospel's reach and influence?
What can we learn from the example of Paul and his companions about the importance of teamwork and collaboration in ministry?
In what ways can we, like these men, support and accompany our own spiritual leaders and missionaries in their work?

Gill's Exposition on Acts 20:4

And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea,.... This Sopater is thought to be the same with Sosipater in Romans 16:21 and in three of Beza's copies, and in as many of Stephens's, he is so

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 20:4

And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Acts 20:4

There accompanied him into Asia; their names are set down, as being men called and known at that time in the churches, and that what they did for this holy apostle might be remembered in all ages. Sopater; who is called also Sosipater, . It is added in some copies, that he was the son of Pyrrhus; which in Greek is the same with Rufus in Latin. Berea; a city of Macedonia, . Aristarchus; of whom, , as also of the others, mention hath been formerly made. Of Asia; of Ephesus, a city in Asia. Tychicus; of whom, ; and of Trophimus we read, . These seem to have been the apostles or messengers of the churches, spoken of ; in the number of whom St. Luke is to be reckoned, but being the penman of this book, he declines mentioning of himself by name; but his praise will be for ever in the gospel, ,19.

Trapp's Commentary on Acts 20:4

4 And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. Ver. 4. Sopater of Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus, &c.] These all were the very "glory of Jesus Christ," 2 Corinthians 8:23, and yet counted the offscouring of all things: these precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, were esteemed as earthen pitchers, Lamentations 4:2. These worthies of whom the world was not worthy, Hebrews 11:38, were cast out of the world as it were by an ostracism. These jewels of Jesus Christ, these "excellent ones of the earth," these earthly angels, were shamefully slighted, and trampled upon by the fat bulls of Bashan with the feet of insolence and cruelty. Howbeit as stars (though we see them sometimes in a puddle, though they reflect there, yet) have they their situation in heaven; so God’ s saints, though in a low condition, yet they are fixed in the region of happiness. Content they are to pass to heaven (as Christ their head did) as concealed men, and would not change estates with the earth’ s mightier monarchs.

Ellicott's Commentary on Acts 20:4

(4) And there accompanied him into Asia . . .—The occurrence of the two names, Timotheus and Sosipater (another form of Sopater) in Romans 16:21 makes it probable that all of those here named were with St. Paul at Corinth. As they were to go with him to Jerusalem, it was indeed natural they should have gone to the city from which he intended to embark. It is not difficult to discover the reason of their accompanying him. He was carrying up a large sum in trust for the churches of Judæa, and he sought to avoid even the suspicion of the malversations which the tongue of slanderers was so ready to impute to him (2 Corinthians 8:20-21). Representatives were accordingly chosen from the leading churches, who acting, as it were, as auditors of his accounts, would be witnesses that all was right. As regards the individual names, we note as follows: (1) The name of Sopater, or Sosipater, occurs in the inscription on the arch named in the Note on Acts 17:8 as belonging to one of the politarchs of Thessalonica. (2) Aristarchus had been a fellow-worker with St. Paul at Ephesus, and had been a sufferer in the tumult raised by Demetrius (Acts 19:29). (3) Of Secundus nothing is known, but the name may be compared with Tertius in Romans 16:22, and Quartus in Romans 16:23, as suggesting the probability that all three were sons of a disciple who had adopted this plan of naming his children. The corresponding name of Primus occurs in an inscription from the Catacombs now in the Lateran Museum, as belonging to an exorcist, and might seem, at first, to supply the missing link; but the inscription is probably of later date. In any case, it is a probable inference that the three belonged to the freed-man or slave class, who had no family names; and the Latin form of their names suggests that they had been originally Roman Jews, an inference confirmed by the fact that both Tertius and Quartus send salutations to their brethren in the imperial city (Romans 16:22-23). The names Primitivus and Primitiva, which occur both in Christian and Jewish inscriptions in the same Museum, are more or less analogous. (4) Gains of Derbe. The Greek sentence admits of the description being attached to the name of Timotheus which follows; and the fact that a Caius has already appeared in close connection with Aristarchus makes this construction preferable. On this assumption he, too, came from Thessalonica. (See Note on Acts 19:29.) (5) Timotheus. (See Note on Acts 16:1.) (6) Tychicus. The name, which means “fortunate,” the Greek equivalent for Felix, was very common among slaves and freed-men. It is found in an inscription in the Lateran Museum from the Cemetery of Priscilla; and in a non-Christian inscription, giving the names of the household of the Emperor Claudius, in the Vatican Museum, as belonging to an architect.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Acts 20:4

Verse 4. And there accompanied him] Rather, says Bishop Pearce, there followed him as far as to Asia; for they were not in his company till he set sail from Philippi, and came to them at Troas, in Asia, whither they had gone before, and where they tarried for him, Acts 20:5. Into Asia] αχριτηςασιας; These words are wanting in two MSS., Erpen, the AEthiopic, Coptic, and Vulgate. Some think that they embarrass this place; for how these could accompany him into Asia, and go before him, and tarry for him at Troas, Acts 20:6, is not so very clear; unless we suppose, what I have glanced at in the table of contents, that they came with him to Asia, but, he tarrying a short time, they proceeded on their journey, and stopped for him at Troas, where he shortly after rejoined them. Mr. Wakefield gets rid of the difficulty by reading the verse thus: Now Sopater of Berea accompanied him; but Aristarchus and Secundus of Thessalonica, Gaius of Derbe, Timothy of Lystra, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia, went before, and tarried for us at Troas. Sopater of Berea] Sopater seems to be the same as Sosipater, whom St. Paul mentions as his kinsman, Romans 16:21. ADE, more than twenty others, with the Coptic, Armenian, later Syriac in the margin, Vulgate, Itala, Theophylact, Origen, and Bede, add πυρρου Sopater the SON OF PYRRHUS. Griesbach has received this into his text. Aristarchus of Thessalonica] This person occurs in Acts 19:29, and is mentioned there as a Macedonian. He attended Paul in his journey to Rome, Acts 27:2, and was his fellow labourer, Philemon 1:24, and his fellow prisoner, Colossians 4:10-11. Secundus is mentioned nowhere but in this place. Gaius of Derbe] This is supposed to be the same who is mentioned Acts 19:26, and who is there called a man of Macedonia, of which some suppose he was a native, but descended from a family that came from Derbe; but as Gaius, or Caius, was a very common name, these might have been two distinct persons. One of this name was baptized by St. Paul at Corinth, 1 Corinthians 1:14, and entertained him as his host while he abode there, Romans 16:23, and was probably the same to whom St. John directs his third epistle. And Timotheus] Of Lystra, is added by the Syriac. This was the same person of whom mention is made, Acts 16:1, and to whom St. Paul wrote the two epistles which are still extant; and who was a native of Lystra, as we learn from the above place. It was on this evidence, probably that the ancient Syriac translator added, of Lystra, to the text. This reading is not supported by any MSS. Tychicus-of Asia] This person was high in the confidence of St. Paul. He styles him a beloved brother, and faithful minister in the Lord, whom he sent to the Ephesians, that he might know their affairs, and comfort their hearts, Ephesians 6:21-22.

Cambridge Bible on Acts 20:4

4. And there accompanied him into Asia] The literal rendering of the last words is “as far as Asia,” but they are altogether omitted by the oldest MSS. We find Trophimus went to Jerusalem (Acts 21:29) and that Aristarchus was with St Paul in the voyage to Rome (Acts 27:2).Sopater of Berea] The oldest MSS. add the son of Pyrrhus. A various reading here has Sosipater, a name which is found in Romans 16:21, but there is no reason for connecting the two persons. We know nothing of Sopater beyond the mention of him in this verse.and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus] Aristarchus has been before mentioned (Acts 19:29), and in the Epistles written during the Roman imprisonment, to Philemon (24) he is one of those who sends greeting, and also to the Colossians (Acts 4:10) in which place the Apostle calls him his fellow-prisoner, shewing that he shared in a great degree the whole hardships of St Paul’s life at Rome. Secundus is only mentioned here.and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus] As Timotheus was probably of Lystra, these men may have been friends from an early period and the former may have been a convert at the same time as the latter. We only know of him from this verse, and he has no connexion with any other Gaius named in the New Testament.and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus] Of the former of these we have mention several times. In Ephesians 6:21, he is called a beloved brother and faithful minister, and St Paul states that he is about to send him to Ephesus. To the Colossians (Acts 4:7) he writes, “All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you.” From both which notices we see that Tychicus was with St Paul in his first Roman imprisonment. He was also at hand when the Apostle wrote to Titus (Titus 3:12), and also had been with St Paul in the later imprisonment, when the second Epistle to Timothy was written (Acts 4:12) and had again been sent to Ephesus. Perhaps Tychicus like Trophimus was by birth an Ephesian. Trophimus also continued much with St Paul, for we read (2 Timothy 4:20) that the Apostle at that time had left him detained by sickness at Miletus.

Barnes' Notes on Acts 20:4

And there accompanied him - It was usual for some of the disciples to attend the apostles in their journeys.

Whedon's Commentary on Acts 20:4

4. Accompanied—Seven persons now form Paul’s company, a retinue unprecedentedly large.

Sermons on Acts 20:4

	Sermon	Description
	"A Letter as to the Truth and Those Who Hold It" (3 John) by H.J. Vine	H.J. Vine preaches on the exemplary life of Gaius, a beloved brother who remained faithful to the truth despite facing challenges and opposition within the assemblies. Through exam
	Colossians 4:5, 6 by St. John Chrysostom	John Chrysostom preaches on the importance of walking in wisdom towards those outside the faith, redeeming the time and being gracious in speech. He emphasizes the need to be cauti
	Epistle 347 by George Fox	George Fox preaches about the unity and obedience among the early apostles and disciples, emphasizing their willingness to be sent and their submission to the guidance of the Holy
	The Eternal Spirit the Gifts That Ceased by Willie Mullan	In this sermon, the speaker focuses on 2 Timothy chapter 4 and verse 11. The speaker mentions that Paul had many companions during his missionary journeys, including Silas, Timothy
	It's Supper Time. Where's Martha? - Serving Gifts by Denis Lyle	Denis Lyle delves into the topic of whether God performs miracles today, exploring the concept of sign gifts and the historical context of miracles in the Bible. He emphasizes that
	Faith Healing by Daniel Steele	Daniel Steele preaches about the earnest effort to restore the lost extraordinary gifts of the Spirit in modern Christianity, focusing on healing by faith and the distinction betwe
	Epistle to Titus by Arno Clemens Gaebelein	Arno Clemens Gaebelein preaches on the Epistle to Titus, addressing the practical instructions and warnings given by Paul to Titus. The Epistle emphasizes the importance of sound d