Acts 19 · Verse 22

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.
Acts 19:22, King James Version

Acts 19:22 in other translations

BSBHe sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.
WEBHaving sent into Macedonia two of those who served him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
ASVAnd having sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
YLTand having sent to Macedonia two of those ministering to him--Timotheus and Erastus--he himself stayed a time in Asia.
DARBYAnd having sent into Macedonia two of those ministering to him, Timotheus and Erastus, he remained himself awhile in Asia.
BBEAnd having sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, into Macedonia, he himself went on living in Asia for a time.
WebsterSo he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.

What does Acts 19:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 19:21-22

21-22. 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.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 22. Timotheus. 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, 17:14.

And Erastus. Erastus was chamberlain of Corinth, (Rom 16:23,) or, more properly, the treasurer of the city, Rom 16:23; 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 wisdom enough to employ a man accustomed to monied transactions in making a collection. On this collection his heart was intent, and he afterwards went up with it to Jerusalem. 2Cor 8 2Cor 9.

Stayed in Asia. At Ephesus.

For a season. How long is uncertain. He waited for a convenient opportunity to follow them; probably intending to do it as soon as they had fully prepared the way for the collection. See Paley's Horae Paulinae, p. 1. chap. ii.

(f) "Erastus" Rom 16:23 (|) "season" "Time"

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 So he sent into Macedonia - He desired Timothy to go as far as Corinth, 1Cor 4:18, and after that to return to him at Ephesus, 1Cor 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, 2Tim 4:20.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 19:21-31

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…

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Acts 19:22 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἀποστείλαςaposteilasHaving sentG649
δὲdethenG1161
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
ΜακεδονίανMakedonianMacedoniaG3109
δύοduotwoG1417
τῶνtōnof thoseG3588
διακονούντωνdiakonountōnministeringG1247
αὐτῷ,autōto him,G846
ΤιμόθεονTimotheonTimothyG5095
καὶkaiandG2532
Ἔραστον,ErastonErastus,G2037
αὐτὸςautoshe himselfG846
ἐπέσχενepeschenremainedG1907
χρόνονchrononfor a timeG5550
εἰςeisinG1519
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
Ἀσίαν.¶AsianAsia.G773

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 19:22

  • 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 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 19:29

    And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

  • 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.

  • 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. And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

  • 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, and believed; but his father was a Greek:

  • 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 that his father was a Greek.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:16

    And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judea.

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:8

    For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:1

    Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Macedonia.
16:9,10; 18:5; 20:1; 2Co 1:16; 2:13; 8:1; 11:9; 1Th 1:8
that ministered.
13:5; 16:3
Erastus.
Ro 16:23; 2Ti 4:20

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Context

  • Acts 19:21

    After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

  • 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.

  • Acts 19:23

    And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.

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Acts 19:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y enviando á Macedonia á dos de los que le ayudaban, Timoteo y Erasto, él se estuvo por algún tiempo en Asia.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ayant envoyé en Macédoine deux de ceux qui le servaient, Timothée et Éraste, il demeura lui-même quelque temps en Asie.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Er sandte aber zwei von denen, die ihm dienten, Timotheus und Erastus, nach Macedonien, und er selbst verweilte eine Zeitlang in Asien.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Mittens autem in Macedoniam duos ex ministrantibus sibi, Timotheum et Erastum, ipse remansit ad tempus in Asia.