Overview
The Bible addresses trophimus across 6 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Acts and 2 Timothy. Closely related themes include Paul, Prisoners, Temple, the Second and Mob. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Paul and Timothy.
Key Bible verses about trophimus
New Testament
Acts
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.
And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,
Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.
(For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)
And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.
People in the Bible and trophimus
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying trophimus for yourself
- Begin with Acts 20:4, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Acts and 2 Timothy each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Paul and Timothy and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Paul, Prisoners, Temple, the Second and Mob.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about trophimus?
The Bible addresses trophimus across 6 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Acts and 2 Timothy. Closely related themes include Paul, Prisoners, Temple, the Second and Mob. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Paul and Timothy.
How many Bible verses are about trophimus?
The Bible references trophimus in 6 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention trophimus?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 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.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with trophimus?
Paul and Timothy.
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