Acts 19:22

So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
So	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
sent	ἀποστείλας aposteilas	G649	set apart · verb — aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine
into	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
Macedonia	Μακεδονίαν Makedonian	G3109	Macedonia · noun — accusative singular feminine, a place
two	δύο duo	G1417	"two" · adjective — numeral, indeclinable
them	τὴν tēn	G3588	the (sometimes to be supplied · article — accusative singular feminine
ministered	διακονούντων diakonountōn	G1247	to be an attendant · verb — present active participle, genitive plural masculine
him	αὐτῷ, autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine
Timotheus	Τιμόθεον Timotheon	G5095	dear to God · noun — accusative singular masculine, a proper name
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
Erastus	Ἔραστον, Eraston	G2037	beloved · noun — accusative singular masculine, a proper name
he	ἐπέσχεν epeschen	G1907	to hold upon · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
himself	αὐτὸς autos	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — nominative singular masculine
stayed	ἐπέχω epéchō	G1907	to hold upon
in	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
Asia	Ἀσίαν.¶ Asian	G773	Asia · noun — accusative singular feminine, a place
season	χρόνον chronon	G5550	a space of time (in general · noun — accusative singular masculine

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Cross-references

Romans 16:23 Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
2 Timothy 4:20 Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
Acts 13:5 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.
Acts 16:1 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess…
Acts 16:3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all t…
Acts 16:9-10 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
Acts 18:5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.
Acts 19:10 And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 19:21–end

I. Paul is here brought into some trouble at Ephesus, just when he is forecasting to go thence, and to cut out work for himself elsewhere. See here, 1. How he laid his purpose of going to other places, Act 19:21, Act 19:22. He was a man of vast designs for God, and was for making his influences as widely diffusive as might be. Having spent above two years at Ephesus, (1.) He designed a visit to the churches of Macedonia and Achaia, especially of Philippi and Corinth, the chief cities of those provinces, Act 19:21. There he had planted churches, and now is concerned to visit them. He purposed in the spirit, either in his own spirit, not communicating his purpose as yet, but keeping it to hims…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 19:22

So he sent into Macedonia . . . Timotheus and Erastus--as his pioneers, in part to bring "them into remembrance of his ways which were in Christ" (Co1 4:17; Co1 16:10), partly to convey his mind on various matters. After a brief stay he was to return (Co1 16:11). It is very unlikely that this Erastus was "the chamberlain of the city" of Corinth, of that name (Rom 16:23). he himself stayed in--the province of Asia for a season--that is, at Ephesus, its chief city. (Asia is mentioned in contrast with Macedonia in the previous clause).

Adam Clarke on Acts 19:22

So he sent into Macedonia - He desired Timothy to go as far as Corinth, Co1 4:18, and after that to return to him at Ephesus, Co1 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, οικονομος, either of Ephesus or Corinth; see Rom 16:23. He was one of St. Paul's companions, and is mentioned as being left by the apostle at Corinth, Ti2 4:20.

John Gill on Acts 19:22

So he sent into Macedonia,.... To Philippi, or Thessalonica, or Berea, or some of the places there, to let them know of his coming, and to prepare for him: two of them that ministered unto him; that were his assistants in preaching the Gospel: Timotheus and Erastus; the former of these was a disciple he found at Lystra, and took along with him, and to whom he afterwards wrote two epistles; and the latter seems to be the same with him, who was chamberlain of the city of Corinth, and is said to abide there, Romans 16:23 The Ethiopic version, instead of Erastus, wrongly reads Aristarchus; whereas it is certain, he was not sent into Macedonia, but was with the apostle at Ephesus in the tumult,…

The Church Fathers

Sending two of his ministers to Macedonia, etc. He sent disciples ahead to prepare alms, which he was to bring to Jerusalem, so that collections would not be made when he came himself.
— Bede, Commentary on Acts

"But he himself tarried awhile in Asia." Most of all does he pass his time in Asia; and with reason: there, namely, was the tyranny, of the philosophers. Afterwards also he came and discoursed to them again.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on Acts 42

He sends them ahead to announce his coming and thus to rouse their expectations, but most of all to stay a while in Asia. And for good reason, since there ruled the tyranny of philosophers. He went and spoke with them more, since there was much superstition.
— John Chrysostom, CATENA ON THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 19.21

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Dictionary and topics

Asia — Is used to denote Proconsular Asia, a Roman province which embraced the western parts of Asia Minor, and of which Ephesus was the capital, in Acts 2:9; 6:9; 16:6; 19:10, 22; 20:4, 16, 18, etc., and…
Diana — So called by the Romans; called Artemis by the Greeks, the “great” goddess worshipped among heathen nations under various modifications. Her most noted temple was that at Ephesus. It was built…
Erastus — Beloved. (1.) The “chamberlain” of the city of Corinth (Rom. 16:23), and one of Paul’s disciples. As treasurer of such a city he was a public officer of great dignity, and his conversion to the…
John, Third Epistle of — Is addressed to Caius, or Gaius, but whether to the Christian of that name in Macedonia (Acts 19: 29) or in Corinth (Rom. 16:23) or in Derbe (Acts 20:4) is uncertain. It was written for the purpose…
Timothy — Honouring God, a young disciple who was Paul’s companion in many of his journeyings. His mother, Eunice, and his grandmother, Lois, are mentioned as eminent for their piety (2 Tim. 1:5). We know…
Erastus · 1. A friend of Paul — 1. A friend of Paul
Macedonia · Timothy visits — Timothy visits
Timothy · Sent into Macedonia — Sent into Macedonia

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Acts 19:22

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 19:21–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 19:22

Adam Clarke on Acts 19:22

John Gill on Acts 19:22

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Acts 19:22

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 19:21–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 19:22

Adam Clarke on Acts 19:22

John Gill on Acts 19:22

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Acts 19:18-22

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Acts 19:21-22