Thursday, 29 September 2011

Paul's team

(from the study of Paul's letters)


Trace the contribution(s) of the following associates of Paul and record their role in the team. Add any further information that you find interesting. 

Team member
Roles
Interesting Information
Barnabas
- Disciple from Cyprus (Acts 4:36)
- Supports Paul’s testimony (Acts 9:27)
- Ministers in Antioch (Acts 11:22-23)
- Travels with Paul (Acts 12:25, 13-15)
- Sold property and gave the money to the apostles (Acts 4:37)
- Breaks with Paul over  Mark (John) (Acts 15:36-39)
Timothy
- Paul’s companion (Acts 16:1-3; 18:5; 20:4,5; 2 Cor 1:19; Phil 1:1; 2 Tim 4:9,21)
- Ministers independently (Acts 17:14,15; 19:22; 1 Cor 4:17; Phil 2:19,23; 1 Thess 3:1-6; 1 Tim 1:1-3, 4:14)
Titus
- Paul’s representative in Corinth (2 Cor 7:6,7,13,14; 8:6-23)
- Ministers in Crete (Titus 1:4,5)
Silas (Silvanus)
- Travels with Paul (Acts 15:40,41)
- Leader in Jerusalem church; sent to Antioch (Acts 15:22-35)
- Jailed and released (Acts 16:25-40)
- Mentioned in epistles (2 Cor 1:19; 1 Thess 1:1; 2 Thess 1:1; 1 Pet 5:12)
Epaphroditus
- Messenger from Philippi (Phil 2:25-27)
- Brings Paul a gift (Phil 4:18)
Trophimus
- Travelled with Paul (Acts 20:4; 21:29)
- Paul leaves him in Miletus because he was sick (2 Tim 4:20)
Aquila and Priscilla
- Paul’s host in Corinth (Acts 18:2,3)
- Travels to Syria and Ephesus with Paul (Acts 18:18,19)
- Instructs Apollos (Acts 18:24-26)
- Esteemed by Paul (Rom 16:3,4)
Luke
- Paul’s last companion (2 Tim 4:11)
Referred to by Paul as “The beloved physician” (Col 4:14)
Epaphras
- Leader of the Colossian church (Col 1:7,8)
- Suffers as a prisoner in Rome (Phil 23)
Mark
- Travels with Paul and Barnabas (Acts 12:12,25)
- Leaves Paul at Perga (Acts 13:13)
- Barnabas and Paul separate because of him (Acts 15:37-40)
- Later approved by Paul (Col 4:10; 2 Tim 4:11)

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