συμπορεύομαι (sumporeuomai)
sumporeuomai
to go with
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 4 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The verb sumporeuomai describes the act of traveling or journeying together with others. It combines a prefix meaning "with" and a root related to a path or way, creating a sense of shared movement along a road. In the New Testament, this word appears only four times, primarily in the Gospels of Luke and Mark, capturing moments where people move in company.
Its usage highlights physical companionship rather than abstract unity. For instance, it describes the widower’s son being carried out of Nain while Jesus travels with his disciples (Luke 7:11), or the large crowds accompanying Jesus as he heads toward Jerusalem (Luke 14:25). It also appears in Mark 10:1 to note that people gathered together from various regions. The word emphasizes the tangible reality of walking side by side.
Translators typically render this term simply as "went with" or "accompanied," reflecting its straightforward nature. Unlike words that might imply deep spiritual bonding, sumporeuomai focuses on the shared itinerary and the physical presence of travelers moving in the same direction.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word sumporeuomai paints a simple picture of walking alongside someone. It describes physical companionship on a journey, emphasizing that we do not travel alone. In the Gospels, this term captures moments where crowds or disciples move with Jesus, highlighting His presence in their daily paths.
Even when Jesus walks with those who question Him, as seen in Luke 24:15, He remains close. This reminds us that God’s companionship is not limited to the confident or the perfect. He meets us in our confusion and walks with us through uncertainty.
Your faith journey may feel solitary at times, but this word assures you of shared movement. You are never truly alone when Christ is near. His presence turns a lonely road into a path walked together, offering comfort and steady companionship.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 4 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- were going1×
- come together1×
- Were going with1×
- He was walking along1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- συνεπορεύοντο1×
- συνεπορεύετο1×
- συμπορεύονται1×
- Συνεπορεύοντο1×
Key Verses
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Luke 24:15
While they talked and questioned together, Jesus himself came near, and went with them.
This verse shows Jesus initiating companionship with confused disciples, demonstrating that He joins us even in our doubt.
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Luke 7:11
Soon afterwards, he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him.
Here the word highlights the physical presence of Jesus accompanying His followers to a place of grief and need.
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Luke 14:25
Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and said to them,
The term describes the large crowd moving toward Jerusalem, setting the stage for Jesus’ challenging teaching on discipleship.