Trophimus
Male
A foster-child, an Ephesian who accompanied Paul during a part of his third missionary journey (Acts 20:4; 21:29). He was with Paul in Jerusalem, and the Jews, supposing that the apostle had brought him with him into the temple, raised a tumult which resulted in Paul’s imprisonment. (See TEMPLE, HEROD’S.) In writing to Timothy, the apostle says, “Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick” (2 Tim. 4:20). This must refer to some event not noticed in the Acts.
Relationships
Associated people Paul
Key verses
Acts 20:4
These accompanied him as far as Asia: Sopater of Beroea; Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians; Gaius of Derbe; Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.
2 Timothy 4:20
Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at Miletus sick.
Acts 21:29
For they had seen Trophimus, the Ephesian, with him in the city, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple.