Acts 19:22

Translations

Modern

He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.

Traditional

So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.

Literal

And having sent two of those ministering to him, Timothy and Erastus, into Macedonia, he remained for a time in Asia.

Latin

Mittens autem in Macedoniam duos ex ministrantibus sibi, Timotheum et Erastum, ipse remansit ad tempus in Asia.

Original

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English

He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.

Notes

Acts 19:21–22

Paul resolved in the Spirit: He was probably troubled by what he heard about Corinth (see 1 Corinthians Book Introduction). Instead of going right away, he sent Timothy. Timothy carried a letter, 1 Corinthians, from Paul to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 4:17; 16:10–11). Paul later traveled to Macedonia and Achaia (Acts 20:1–3).
“I must see Rome as well”: Paul, perhaps inspired by his successful strategy, wanted to share the gospel in the world's most important city (see study note on 16:8).

Acts 18:23–19:41

This section describes Paul's third mission journey, which happened around AD 53 to 57. Paul visited Galatia and Phrygia again to build stronger relationships with the disciples (18:23). He then traveled to Ephesus, where he stayed for more than two years (19:1, 8–10).

Theme notes and profiles

Ephesus Paul (Saul) Timothy

Events

Related verses

2 Timothy 4:20
Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.
Romans 16:23
Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.
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.
Acts 18:5
And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
Acts 13:5
When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper.
Acts 16:9–10
During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”
Acts 16:3
Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, so he took him and circumcised him on account of the Jews in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.
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.
Acts 19:10
This continued for two years, so that everyone who lived in the province of Asia, Jews and Greeks alike, heard the word of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 1:16
I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and to return to you from Macedonia, and then to have you help me on my way to Judea.
1 Thessalonians 1:8
For not only did the message of the Lord ring out from you to Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything more.
Acts 20:1
When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.

People

Erastus: Companion of Paul; served as city treasurer in Corinth Timothy: Paul's young disciple and co-worker

Places

Asia: A Roman province in western Asia Minor Macedonia: A region in northern Greece; Paul preached there

Glossary

Asiarch Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Ephesus Erastus First Letter to the Corinthians Followers of the Way Letter to the Colossians Letter to the Ephesians Macedonia Paul the Apostle Philippians, Letter to the The Way Timothy (Person) Timothy, First Letter to Travel

Topics

Christian Minister: Sent Forth in Teams of Two: Timothy and Erastus Erastus: A Friend of Paul Macedonia: Timothy Visits Paul: Sends Timothy and Erastus Into Macedonia, but he Himself Remains in Asia for a Period of Time Timothy: Sent Into Macedonia

Acts 19:22

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