2 Timothy 4:21
Make haste to come before winter. Eubulus and Pudens, and Linus and Claudia, and all the brethren, salute thee.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Festina ante hiemem venire. Salutant te Eubulus, et Pudens, et Linus, et Claudia, et fratres omnes.
- Greek New Testament (SBLGNT)
- Σπούδασον πρὸ χειμῶνος ἐλθεῖν. Ἀσπάζεταί σε Εὔβουλος καὶ Πούδης καὶ Λίνος καὶ Κλαυδία καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες.
The Fathers on this verse
The Apostolic Constitutions Book VII. Concerning the Christian Life, and the Eucharist, and the Initiation into Christ, Sec. IV. Enumeration Ordained by Apostles
XLVI . Now concerning those bishops which have been ordained in our lifetime, we let you know that they are these: James the bishop of Jerusalem, the brother of our Lord; upon whose death the second was Simeon the son of Cleopas ; after whom the third was Judas the son of James . Of Cæsarea of Palestine, the first was Zacchæus , who was once a publican; after whom was Cornelius , and the third Theophilus . Of Antioch, Euodius , ordained by me Peter ; and Ignatius by Paul . Of Alexandria, Annianus was the first, ordained by Mark the evangelist; the second Avilius by Luke , who was also an evangelist. Of the church of Rome, Linus the son of Claudia was the first, ordained by Paul; and Clemens , after Linus ’ death, the second, ordained by me Peter . Of Ephesus, Timotheus , ordained by Paul ; and John , by me John . …
St John Chrysostom The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians, Philippians 2:19-21
But as I said, no one searches out these things, no one busies himself about these things, no one communes with himself on any of these things. Would ye that I should add still more? “Whosoever forsaketh not all that he hath, saith the Christ, is not worthy of Me.” ( Luke xiv. 33; Matt. x. 37 .) What when he says, “It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven”? ( Matt. xix. 23; Mark x. 24 .) What when he says again, “Woe unto you that are rich, for ye have received your consolation”? ( Luke vi. 24 .) No one searches this out, no one bears it in mind, no one reasons with himself, but all sit as severe inquisitors on other men’s cases. Yet this is to make themselves sharers in the charges. …
St John Chrysostom The Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Timothy, Titus, and Philemon, 2 Timothy 4:9-13
Ver. 21 . “Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens and Linus, and Claudia.”
Eusebius The Church History of Eusebius, The First Successors of the Apostles
9. As to the rest of his followers, Paul testifies that Crescens was sent to Gaul; but Linus, whom he mentions in the Second Epistle to Timothy as his companion at Rome, was Peter’s successor in the episcopate of the church there, as has already been shown.
Eusebius The Church History of Eusebius, Catalogue of the Bishops of Rome
1. “ The blessed apostles having founded and established the church, entrusted the office of the episcopate to Linus. Paul speaks of this Linus in his Epistles to Timothy.