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

18And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 19Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick. 21Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. 22The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. The second epistle unto Timothy, ordained the first bishop of the Assembly of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.

2 Timothy 4:20 word by word

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

• 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 into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timothy and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.
• Romans 16:23Gaius mine host, and of the whole Assembly, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
• Acts 20:4And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
• Acts 21:29(For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)
• Acts 20:15And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.
• Philippians 2:26For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been 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

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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