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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Erastus stayed at Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick at Miletus.

Context of 2 Timothy 4:20

18The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 19Greet Priscilla and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus. Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick in Miletus. 21Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus greets you, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia and all the brothers and sisters. 22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.

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 19:22He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed in the province of Asia a little longer.
• Romans 16:23Gaius, whose hospitality I and the whole church here enjoy, sends you his greetings. Erastus, who is the city’s director of public works, and our brother Quartus send you their greetings.
• Acts 20:4He was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy also, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.
• Acts 21:29(They had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with Paul and assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple.)
• Acts 20:15The next day we set sail from there and arrived off Chios. The day after that we crossed over to Samos, and on the following day arrived at Miletus.
• Philippians 2:26For he longs for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill.

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