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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Sopater

Sopater [N] [H] [S]

the father who saves, probably the same as Sosipater, a kinsman of Paul ( Romans 16:21 ), a Christian of the city of Berea who accompanied Paul into Asia ( Acts 20:4-6 ).

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Sopater". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary - Sopater

Sopater [N] [E] [S]

Sosipater
Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.
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[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Bibliography Information

Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Sopater'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.

Smith's Bible Dictionary - Sopater

Sopater [N] [E] [H]

(saviour of his father ), son or Pyrrhus or Berea, was one of the companions of St. Paul on his return from Greece into Asia. ( Acts 20:4 ) (A.D. 55.)

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Sopater'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Sopater

SOPATER

so'-pa-ter, sop'-a-ter (Sopatros):

the Revised Version (British and American) the son of Pyrrhus; the King James Version omits. A man of Berea who is mentioned with some Thessalonians and others as accompanying Paul as far as Asia on his return to Jerusalem after his 3rd missionary journey (Acts 20:4). He is probably the same as the "Sosipater" of Romans 16:21.

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Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SOPATER'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.