“So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.”
King James Version (KJV)
19:20 So powerfully did the word of God grow - In extent, and prevail - In power and efficacy.
19:21 After these things were ended - Paul sought not to rest, but pressed on, as if he had yet done nothing. He is already possessed of Ephesus and Asia. He purposes for Macedonia and Achaia. He has his eye upon Jerusalem, then upon Rome; afterward on Spain, #Rom 15:28|. No Cesar, no Alexander the Great, no other hero, comes up to the magnanimity of this little Benjamite. Faith and love to God and man had enlarged his heart, even as the sand of the sea.
19:24 Silver shrines - Silver models of that famous temple, which were bought not only by the citizens, but by strangers from all parts. The artificers - The other silversmiths.
Ac 19:22 Sent into Macedonia. A band of missionaries always attended him and were sent where there seemed to be need. See 1Co 4:17 16:10. Erastus. Not before named, but mentioned also in Ro 16:23 as "the chamberlain of the city" of Corinth.
So hee sent into Macedonia two of them that ministred vnto him, Timotheus and Erastus, but he himselfe stayed in Asia for a season.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
And having sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And having sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And having sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, into Macedonia, he himself went on living in Asia for a time.
- Basic English Bible
And having sent into Macedonia two of those ministering to him, Timotheus and Erastus, he remained himself awhile in Asia.
- Darby Bible
So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.
- Webster's Bible
But he sent two of his assistants, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he himself remained for a while in Roman Asia.
- Weymouth Bible
Having sent into Macedonia two of those who served him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
- World English Bible
And he sente in to Macedonye twey men, that mynystriden to hym, Tymothe, and Eraste, and he dwellide for a tyme in Asie.
- Wycliffe Bible
and having sent to Macedonia two of those ministering to him -- Timotheus and Erastus -- he himself stayed a time in Asia.
- Youngs Literal Bible