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Strong's G4904 συνεργός (synergos)

Synergos means “companion in labour” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4904 — mishkab (“couch”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4904
Language Greek
Linked Usages 15
Books 9

Strong's G4904 Quick Answer

Strong's G4904 συνεργός (sunergos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sunergos (soon-er-gos') adj. 1. a co-laborer, i.e. coadjutor [from a presumed compound of G4862 and the base of G2041] It has 15 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include helpers, helper, companion, and laboured. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
sunergos (soon-er-gos') adj. 1. a co-laborer, i.e. coadjutor [from a presumed compound of G4862 and the base of G2041]
Usage
15 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
helpers, helper, companion, and laboured

Meaning and Definition

sunergos (soon-er-gos') adj. 1. a co-laborer, i.e. coadjutor [from a presumed compound of G4862 and the base of G2041] KJV: companion in labour, (fellow-)helper(-labourer, -worker), labourer together with, workfellow Root(s): G4862, G2041

Original Word
συνεργός
Transliteration
sunergos
Derivation
Root: ἔργον R1: 4862 R2: 2041
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4904. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

co-worker

Usage: συνεργός, -όν [in LXX: 2Ma.8:7 Mac 14:5 * ;] a fellow-worker: with genitive of person(s), Rom.16:3, 9 16:21, Php.2:25 4:3, 1Th.3:2, Rec., Phm 1 24; θεοῦ (cf. Lft., Notes, 41, 188), 1Co.3:9 (pl.), 1Th.3:2 [WH] R, mg. (R, txt., διάκονον τοῦ θ.; on the original reading, see ICC, in l); τ. χαρᾶς ὑηῶν, 2Co.1:24; τ. ἀληθείᾳ, III Jn 8; before εἰς, 2Co.8:23, Col.4:11.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4904 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sunergos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

helpers Romans 16:3 companion Philippians 2:25 helper Romans 16:9 laboured Philippians 4:3

How Strong's G4904 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 13 linked usages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4904 (συνεργός) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4904 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4904 in the New Testament

13 indexed usages in New Testament.

Romans 16:3 KJV

Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:

Romans 16:9 KJV

Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

Romans 16:21 KJV

Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.

Strong's G4904 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 8:7 Septuagint / Brenton

But specially took he advantage of the night for such privy attempts, insomuch that the bruit of his manliness was spread everywhere.

2 Maccabees 14:5 Septuagint / Brenton

Howbeit, having gotten opportunity to further his foolish enterprise, and being called into council by Demetrius, and asked how the Jews stood affected, and what they intended, he answered thereunto:

Usage Excerpts

First 15 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4904.

Romans 16:3 New Testament, KJV
Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
Romans 16:9 New Testament, KJV
Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
Romans 16:21 New Testament, KJV
Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
1 Corinthians 3:9 New Testament, KJV
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
2 Corinthians 1:24 New Testament, KJV
Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
2 Corinthians 8:23 New Testament, KJV
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.
Philippians 2:25 New Testament, KJV
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.
Philippians 4:3 New Testament, KJV
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.
Colossians 4:11 New Testament, KJV
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.
1 Thessalonians 3:2 New Testament, KJV
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:
Philemon 1:1 New Testament, KJV
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
Philemon 1:24 New Testament, KJV
Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers.
3 John 1:8 New Testament, KJV
We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
2 Maccabees 8:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But specially took he advantage of the night for such privy attempts, insomuch that the bruit of his manliness was spread everywhere.
2 Maccabees 14:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Howbeit, having gotten opportunity to further his foolish enterprise, and being called into council by Demetrius, and asked how the Jews stood affected, and what they intended, he answered thereunto:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4904, grouped by book.

Romans 3 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
Philippians 2 usages, New Testament
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
Philemon 2 usages, New Testament
3 John 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4904 FAQ

What does synergos (συνεργός) mean?

Synergos (Strong's G4904) is a Greek word most simply glossed "companion in labour". sunergos (soon-er-gos') adj. 1. a co-laborer, i.e. coadjutor [from a presumed compound of G4862 and the base of G2041]

How many times is synergos (συνεργός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 15 linked usages for Strong's G4904 across 9 books.

Where can I study synergos (συνεργός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4904 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate synergos (συνεργός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as helpers, helper, companion, and laboured. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4904 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4904, with linked reader references where each row is available.