2 TIMOTHY 4:21 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.”
Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus sends greetings to you, as do Pudens, Linus, and Claudia and all the brothers and sisters. — Paul's final urging (spoudazō): Timothy must arrive before winter (travel becomes perilous). The roster of greeters (Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, Claudia, all adelphoi) attests to the faithful remnant maintaining community despite persecution.
Church Fathers on 2 Timothy 4:21
This Linus, some say, was second Bishop of the Church of Rome after Peter. “And Claudia.” You see how zealous for the faith the women were, how ardent! Such was Priscilla and this Claudia, already crucified, already prepared for the battle! But why, when there were so many faithful, does he mention only these women? Manifestly because they in purpose had already withdrawn from worldly affairs, and were illustrious above other. For a woman, as such, meets not with any…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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