Sopater, also known as Sosipater, was a New Testament figure mentioned in Acts 20:4 and Romans 16:21, and was the son of Pyrrhus.
About Sopater
A man from the church at Berea. Sopater accompanied the apostle Paul to Jerusalem to deliver the offering collected by the gentile churches. This offering was for the Jewish Christians who were suffering from the effects of a famine (Acts 20:4). Sopater may be the same person as Sosipater, the relative of Paul who sent greetings to the church at Rome (Romans 16:21).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Pyrrhus
Key References
Paul was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.
Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.
All Scripture References (2)
Acts (1)
Paul was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.
Romans (1)
Timothy, my fellow worker, sends you greetings, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my fellow countrymen.