Acts 20:4
And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus.
Cross-references
Acts 17:10-12 describes the noble Bereans — Sopater from Berea likely came from that receptive community.
In Acts 19:29, Gaius and Aristarchus are seized in Ephesus — same men now traveling with Paul again.
Trophimus, from Acts 20:4, is seen with Paul in Jerusalem, leading to the false accusation that sparked Paul's arrest.
Acts 27:2 shows Aristarchus from Thessalonica accompanying Paul to Rome — he is one of the companions named here.
Acts 16:1 introduces Timothy from Lystra, who is later listed as a companion in this verse.
Acts 16:6 records the Holy Spirit forbidding Paul to preach in Asia — now in Acts 20:4, he travels there with Asian companions.
Philemon 1:24 lists Aristarchus as a fellow worker of Paul, confirming his ongoing ministry.
Tychicus is one Paul may send to Titus, indicating his reliability as a courier, linked to his presence in Acts 20:4.
Tychicus has been sent to Ephesus, showing his ongoing service as a messenger, following his mention in Acts 20:4.
Paul again writes to Timothy as his beloved child, underscoring their close relationship seen in Acts 20:4.
Colossians 4:10 mentions Aristarchus as a fellow prisoner with Paul, continuing the association from this travel list.
Tychicus is called a beloved brother and fellow servant, entrusted with sharing Paul's news, consistent with his travel role in Acts 20:4.
Timothy is the one Paul plans to send to Philippi, reflecting the trusted status of this companion from Acts 20:4.
Tychicus, listed in Acts 20:4, is described as a beloved brother and faithful minister, informing the Ephesians about Paul.
Timothy is named as a co-proclaimer of Christ with Paul and Silvanus, confirming his companion role from Acts 20:4.
Timothy, listed in Acts 20:4, is co-sender of 2 Corinthians, showing his role as Paul's partner in ministry.
Romans 16:21 mentions Sosipater — likely the same as Sopater from Acts 20:4, confirming he was a fellow Jew with Paul.
2 Timothy 4:20 reveals that Trophimus, listed here as a companion, later fell sick and was left at Miletum.
1 Thessalonians 1:1 shows Paul's connection to Thessalonica — the church from which Aristarchus and Secundus (listed here) came.