"a fellow laborer, associate, helper, Rom. 16:3, 9, 21; 2 Cor. 1:24"
Definition and meaning
a fellow laborer, associate, helper, Rom. 16:3, 9, 21; 2 Cor. 1:24
In the original Greek the word is written: συνεργός
Historical context
Paul wrote Romans from Corinth, one of the most important commercial cities in the empire. Rome had a Jewish population of around 50,000. The letter addresses real tensions between Jewish believers with centuries of Torah tradition and Gentile believers with no such background. Emperor Nero was on the throne. Within ten years he would execute both Paul and Peter.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of synergos (G4904) across the King James Bible.
Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
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Common questions
Strong's G4904 (synergos) is a Greek word that means: a fellow laborer, associate, helper, Rom. 16:3, 9, 21; 2 Cor. 1:24 It appears 13 times in the King James Bible.
The word synergos (G4904) appears 13 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4904 is synergos, a Greek word defined as: a fellow laborer, associate, helper, Rom. 16:3, 9, 21; 2 Cor. 1:24. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
synergos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.