Man living at the time of the New Testament
Linus, a Christian in Rome to whom Paul sent greetings.
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Linus was a Christian who lived in Rome during the time of Paul's second imprisonment (2Ti.4.21). In Paul's second letter to Timothy, he asked Timothy to greet Linus, along with other believers such as Eubulus, Pudens, and Claudia. This suggests that Linus was a member of the Christian community in Rome and likely known to both Paul and Timothy. Some early church traditions identify Linus as the second bishop of Rome, succeeding Peter, but this cannot be confirmed from the biblical text alone.
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(a net), a Christian at Rome, known to St. Paul and to Timothy, (2 Timothy 4:21) who was the first bishop of Rome after the apostles. (A.D. 64.)
LI'NUS, a Christian of Rome, a friend of St. Paul and Timothy, 2 Tim 4:21, and, according to tradition, the first bishop of Rome after Peter.
LI'NUS, a Christian of Rome, a friend of St. Paul and Timothy, 2 Tim 4:21, and, according to tradition, the first bishop of Rome after Peter.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s G3044
Make every effort to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.
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