The meaning of “συνεργός”
Understanding synergós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
companion in labour, (fellow-)helper(-labourer, -worker), labourer together with, workfellow. - a co-laborer, i.e. coadj...
συνεργός
companion in labour, (fellow-)helper(-labourer, -worker), labourer together with, workfellow. - a co-laborer, i.e. coadjutor
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Romans 16:9 | “Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.” Word: συνεργός (synergós) | |
| 1 Corinthians 3:9 | “For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.” Word: συνεργός (synergós) | |
| 2 Corinthians 8:23 | “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.” Word: συνεργός (synergós) | |
| Philippians 4:3 | “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.” Word: συνεργός (synergós) | |
| Colossians 4:11 | “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.” Word: συνεργός (synergós) |