Συντύχη (Suntuchē)
Suntuchē
Syntyche
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The name Syntyche comes from Greek roots meaning "with fate" or "by chance," yet in Scripture it marks a specific person rather than an abstract idea. She is identified only as a woman who worked alongside Paul in the gospel ministry within the church at Philippi (Philippians 4:2).
Her significance lies not in her own actions, which are not detailed, but in her role as a peer to Euodia. Paul addresses them both directly, urging them to "agree in the Lord." This brief mention highlights that even dedicated female leaders in the early church faced interpersonal conflicts that required apostolic intervention to resolve.
Because she appears in only one verse, Syntyche serves as a reminder of the many unnamed women who supported the spread of Christianity. Her name endures not for theological innovation, but as a testament to the shared labor and necessary unity required within the early Christian community.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
Syntyche is a name that appears only once in the New Testament, yet it carries a weighty reminder about the reality of Christian community. In Philippians 4:2, Paul asks her and Euodia to "think the same way in the Lord." This was not a call to uniformity of opinion, but a plea for unity in purpose and spirit despite personal friction. It shows that even those who worked closely with the Apostle Paul were not immune to disagreement.
For your own life, this passage offers comfort rather than condemnation. Conflict is part of the human experience, even among faithful believers. The instruction to agree "in the Lord" grounds our relationships in Christ’s authority and love, not in our own preferences. It invites us to seek peace with patience, trusting that God can heal divisions when we submit them to Him.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Syntyche1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- Συντύχην1×
Key Verses
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Philippians 4:2
I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.
This is the only occurrence of the name Syntyche in Scripture, where Paul directly urges her and Euodia to align their hearts with one another in Christ.