2 Timothy 4:20

2 Timothy 4:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
• New International Version (NIV)Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick in Miletus.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Erastus remained at Corinth, and I left Trophimus, who was ill, at Miletus.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Erastus stayed in Corinth, but Trophimus I have left in Miletus sick.

Context of 2 Timothy 4:20

18The Lord will rescue me from all harm and will take me safely to his heavenly kingdom. Glory belongs to him forever! Amen. 19Give my greetings to Prisca and Aquila and the family of Onesiphorus. Erastus stayed in the city of Corinth and I left Trophimus in the city of Miletus because he was sick. 21Hurry to visit me before winter comes. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia and all the brothers and sisters send you greetings. 22The Lord be with you. His good will be with all of you.

2 Timothy 4:20 word by word

Ἔραστος ἔμεινεν ἐν Κορίνθῳ· Τρόφιμον δὲ ἀπέλιπον ἐν Μιλήτῳ ἀσθενοῦντα.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ErastusἜραστοςErastos · ErastusG2037
• abodeμένωmenō · to stayG3306
• atἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• CorinthΚόρινθοςKorinthos · CorinthG2882
• butδέde · thenG1161
• TrophimusΤρόφιμοςTrophimos · TrophimusG5161
• have I leftἀπολείπωapoleipō · to leaveG620
• MiletumΜίλητοςMilētos · MiletusG3399
• sickἀσθενέωastheneō · be weak: illG770

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 4:20

• Acts 19:22So he sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed longer in the province of Asia.
• Romans 16:23Gaius greets you. He is host to me and the whole church. Erastus, the city treasurer, greets you. Quartus, our brother in the Christian faith, greets you.
• Acts 20:4Sopater (son of Pyrrhus) from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia accompanied Paul.
• Acts 21:29They had seen Trophimus from Ephesus with him in the city earlier and thought Paul had taken him into the temple courtyard.
• Acts 20:15We sailed from there. On the following day we approached the island of Chios. The next day we went by the island of Samos, and on the next day we arrived at the city of Miletus.
• Philippians 2:26He has been longing to see all of you and is troubled because you heard that he was sick.

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 4:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Erastus abode at Corinth - He was treasurer of that city, as we learn from Romans 16:23; (note). The apostle had sent him and Timothy on a mission to Macedonia, Acts 19:22, whence it is probable he returned to Corinth, and there became finally settled. Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick - Even the apostles could not work miracles when they pleased; that power was but rarely given, and that for very special purposes. Trophimus was an Ephesian. See Acts…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Erastus - see the notes on Romans 16:23. Abode at Corinth - This was his home, where he filled an important office; see the notes at Romans 16:23. It would seem that when Paul went to Rome, there was some expectation that he would accompany him, but that reasons had occurred for his remaining in Corinth. His doing so is referred to without blame. But Trophimus - see Acts 20:4. He was a native of Asia Minor. Have I left at Miletum sick - Probably he…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-22Verses 19-22 We need no more to make us happy, than to have the Lord Jesus Christ with our spirits; for in him all spiritual blessings are summed up. It is the best prayer we can offer for our friends, that the Lord Jesus Christ may be with their spirits, to sanctify and save them, and at last to receive them to himself. Many who believed as Paul, are now before the throne, giving glory to their Lord: may we be followers of them.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20Erastus lived in Corinth (Acts 19:22; Romans 16:23). Modern archaeological digs found an inscription (carved writing) in Corinth mentioning an Erastus who was the city treasurer. He was probably the same man. Trophimus was an Ephesian connected with Tychicus (Acts 20:4; 21:29; 2 Timothy 4:12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. In order to depict his desertion, he informs Timothy that Erastus, one of his usual companions (Ac 19:22, possibly the same Erastus as in Ro 16:23, though how he could leave his official duties for missionary journeys is not clear), stayed behind at Corinth, his native place, or usual residence, of which city he was "chamberlain," or city steward and treasurer (Ro 16:23); and Trophimus he left behind at Miletus sick. (On his former history, see on Ac…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Timothy 4:20

• Corinth
• Erastus
• Miletus
• Trophimus

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Commentaries on 2 Timothy 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings