Man living at the time of the New Testament
Crescens, a companion of Paul, went to Galatia during Paul's imprisonment.
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Crescens is mentioned briefly in 2Ti.4.10 as one of Paul's companions who had left him during his imprisonment in Rome. Paul states that Crescens had gone to Galatia, a region in Asia Minor where Paul had previously ministered and established churches. The reason for Crescens' departure is not specified, but it is possible that he went to Galatia to continue ministry work or to attend to personal matters.
Paul's mention of Crescens, along with others who had left him, highlights the challenges and loneliness he faced during his final imprisonment. Despite this, Paul remained committed to his faith and the spread of the gospel.
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Increasing, probably one of the seventy disciples of Christ. He was one of Paul’s assistants (2 Tim. 4:10), probably a Christian of Rome.
(growing), (2 Timothy 4:10) an assistant of St. Paul, said to have been one of the seventy disciples.
growing; increasing
CRES'CENS (growing), a Christian of whom Paul speaks in 2 Tim 4:10.
CRES'CENS (growing), a Christian of whom Paul speaks in 2 Tim 4:10.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s G2913
because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
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