Acts 19:22

Acts 19:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.
• New International Version (NIV)He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed in the province of Asia a little longer.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And having sent into Macedonia two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So he sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, but he himself stayed in Asia for a time.

Context of Acts 19:22

20In this powerful way the word of the Lord was spreading and gaining strength. 21After all these things had happened, Paul decided to go to Jerusalem by traveling through Macedonia and Greece. He said, “After I have been there, I must see Rome.” So he sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed longer in the province of Asia. 23During that time a serious disturbance concerning the way ⌞of Christ⌟ broke out in the city of Ephesus. 24Demetrius, a silversmith, was in the business of making silver models of the temple of Artemis. His business brought a huge profit for the men who worked for him.

Acts 19:22 word by word

ἀποστείλας δὲ εἰς τὴν Μακεδονίαν δύο τῶν διακονούντων αὐτῷ, Τιμόθεον καὶ Ἔραστον, αὐτὸς ἐπέσχεν χρόνον εἰς τὴν Ἀσίαν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Soδέde · thenG1161
• he sentἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• Macedoniaὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• MacedoniaΜακεδονίαMakedonia · MacedoniaG3109
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• that ministeredδιακονέωdiakoneō · to serveG1247
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• TimotheusΤιμόθεοςTimotheos · TimothyG5095
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• ErastusἜραστοςErastos · ErastusG2037
• but heἐπέχωepechō · to hold fast/outG1907
• AsiaἈσίαAsia · AsiaG773
• for a seasonχρόνοςchronos · timeG5550

Cross-references for Acts 19:22

• Acts 16:9During the night Paul had a vision of a man from Macedonia. The man urged Paul, “Come to Macedonia to help us.”
• Acts 18:5But when Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul devoted all his time to teaching God’s word. He assured the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah.
• Acts 20:1When the uproar was over, Paul sent for the disciples, encouraged them, said goodbye, and left for Macedonia.
• 2 Corinthians 1:16My plans had been to go from the city of Corinth to the province of Macedonia. Then from Macedonia I had planned to return to you again in Corinth and have you support my trip to Judea.
• 2 Corinthians 2:13But I didn’t have any peace of mind, because I couldn’t find Titus, our brother, there. So I said goodbye to the people in Troas and went to the province of Macedonia.
• 2 Corinthians 8:1Brothers and sisters, we want you to know how God showed his kindness to the churches in the province of Macedonia.
• 2 Corinthians 11:9When I was with you and needed something, I didn’t bother any of you for help. My friends from the province of Macedonia supplied everything I needed. I kept myself from being a financial burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do that.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:8From you the Lord’s word has spread out not only through the province of Macedonia and Greece but also to people everywhere who have heard about your faith in God. We don’t need to say a thing about it.
• Acts 13:5Arriving in the city of Salamis, they began to spread God’s word in the synagogues. John Mark had gone along to help them.
• Acts 16:3Paul wanted Timothy to go with him. So he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in those places and because he knew that Timothy’s father was Greek.
• 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.
• 2 Timothy 4:20Erastus stayed in the city of Corinth and I left Trophimus in the city of Miletus because he was sick.

Commentaries on Acts 19:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22So he sent into Macedonia - He desired Timothy to go as far as Corinth, 1 Corinthians 4:18, and after that to return to him at Ephesus, 1 Corinthians 16:11; but he himself continued in Asia some time longer; probably to make collections for the poor saints in Jerusalem. Erastus, mentioned here for the first time, appears to have been the chamberlain, , either of Ephesus or Corinth; see Romans 16:23. He was one of St. Paul's companions, and is mentioned as…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Timotheus - Timothy. He was a proper person to send there to visit the churches, as he had been there before with Paul, when they were established, Acts 16:3; Acts 17:14. And Erastus - Erastus was chamberlain of Corinth (Romans 16:23), or, more properly, the treasurer of the city (see the notes on that place), and he was, therefore, a very proper person to be sent with Timothy for the purpose of making the collection for the poor at Jerusalem. Paul had…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-31Verses 21-31 Persons who came from afar to pay their devotions at the temple of Ephesus, bought little silver shrines, or models of the temple, to carry home with them. See how craftsmen make advantage to themselves of people's superstition, and serve their worldly ends by it. Men are jealous for that by which they get their wealth; and many set themselves against the gospel of Christ, because it calls men from all unlawful crafts, however much wealth is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-22Paul 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…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 21-2221-22. After these things were ended--completed, implying something like a natural finish to his long period of labor at Ephesus. Paul purposed ... when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem ... After I have been there, I must also see Rome--Mark here the vastness of the apostle's missionary plans. They were all fulfilled, though he "saw Rome" only as a prisoner.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 19:22

• Erastus
• Macedonia
• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Timothy

In the dictionaries

• Asia
• Macedonia
• Adjure
• Concourse
• Confused
• Confusion
• Craft
• Curious
• Danger
• Erastus

Commentaries on Acts 19

• 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
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings