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

20So the message about the Lord spread widely and had a powerful effect. 21Afterward Paul felt compelled by the Spirit to go over to Macedonia and Achaia before going to Jerusalem. “And after that,” he said, “I must go on to Rome!” He sent his two assistants, Timothy and Erastus, ahead to Macedonia while he stayed awhile longer in the province of Asia. 23About that time, serious trouble developed in Ephesus concerning the Way. 24It began with Demetrius, a silversmith who had a large business manufacturing silver shrines of the Greek goddess Artemis. He kept many craftsmen busy.

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 16:9That night Paul had a vision: A man from Macedonia in northern Greece was standing there, pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us!”
• Acts 18:5And after Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul spent all his time preaching the word. He testified to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.
• Acts 20:1When the uproar was over, Paul sent for the believers and encouraged them. Then he said good-bye and left for Macedonia.
• 2 Corinthians 1:16first on my way to Macedonia and again when I returned from Macedonia. Then you could send me on my way to Judea.
• 2 Corinthians 2:13But I had no peace of mind because my dear brother Titus hadn’t yet arrived with a report from you. So I said good-bye and went on to Macedonia to find him.
• 2 Corinthians 8:1Now I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, what God in his kindness has done through the churches in Macedonia.
• 2 Corinthians 11:9And when I was with you and didn’t have enough to live on, I did not become a financial burden to anyone. For the brothers who came from Macedonia brought me all that I needed. I have never been a burden to you, and I never will be.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:8And now the word of the Lord is ringing out from you to people everywhere, even beyond Macedonia and Achaia, for wherever we go we find people telling us about your faith in God. We don’t need to tell them about it,
• Acts 13:5There, in the town of Salamis, they went to the Jewish synagogues and preached the word of God. John Mark went with them as their assistant.
• Acts 16:3so Paul wanted him to join them on their journey. In deference to the Jews of the area, he arranged for Timothy to be circumcised before they left, for everyone knew that his father was a Greek.
• Romans 16:23Gaius says hello to you. He is my host and also serves as host to the whole church. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you his greetings, and so does our brother Quartus.
• 2 Timothy 4:20Erastus stayed at Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick at Miletus.

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