Eubulus
Eubulus
Info
- #coworker
- Home:: Roman Church
- Other Locales:: None recorded
- References:: 2 Timothy 4#4:21
Notes
- Named first among those sending greetings to Timothy from Rome
Summary
Eubulus is mentioned once in 2 Timothy 4#4:21, where he is the first named in a group of Roman believers sending greetings to Timothy: "Eubulus greets you, as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers."
His Greek name, Eubulus (Euboulos), means "good counsel" or "prudent advisor," a name that appears in both Greek literary tradition and Roman-era inscriptions. The name was used across social classes and reveals little about his background.
Eubulus is named first in the greeting list, which may indicate some degree of prominence within the Roman church, or it may reflect the order in which Paul thought of people to mention. Eubulus was one of the small circle of believers who maintained contact with Paul during his final severe imprisonment in Rome, a time when, according to Paul's testimony, most had abandoned him (2 Timothy 4#4:16: "At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me").