"THE BRETHREN AT CORINTH" ROMANS 16:21-23

I. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE EIGHT GREETERS SURROUNDING PAUL AT CORINTH (16:21-23)

II. SPECIFIC OBSERVATIONS ON THE EIGHT GREETERS SURROUNDING PAUL AT CORINTH (16:21-23) A. Paul's Prodigy In The Faith: Timotheus (16:21a) B. Three Of Paul's Kinsmen In The Flesh: [Fellow Jews] (16:21b) 1. Lucius 2. Jason 3. Sosipater C. Paul's Amenuensis: Tertius (16:22) D. Three Examples Of Oneness In Christ (16:23) 1. Hosting Hospitality: Gaius (16:23a) 2. High Ranking Public Official: Erastus (16:23b) 3. Low Ranking Servants Quartus (16:23c)

“A COMPARISON OF LUKE’S HISTORICAL ACCOUNT WITH THE SETTING OF ROMANS”

ACTS 19 ROMANS 15-16

Acts 19:21 After these things were ended, Paul Romans 15:25 But now I go unto Jerusalem purposed in the spirit, when he had passed to minister unto the saints. through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Romans 15:26 For it hath pleased them of Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain must also see Rome. contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. Romans 15:28 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain. 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. (Where he survives the Ephesians riot!) Acts 20:1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. Acts 20:2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece, Acts 20:3 And there abode three months…

Acts 20:4 And there accompanied him into Romans 16:21 Timotheus my workfellow, Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and kinsmen, salute you. Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Romans 16:22 I Tertius, who wrote this Tychicus and Trophimus. epistle, salute you in the Lord. 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.