Start Personen Eubulus Eubulus was a Christian believer in Rome mentioned in Paul's second letter to Timothy. He sent his greetings to Timothy through Paul, who at that time was imprisoned in Rome. Eubulus is mentioned only once in the Bible, but his mention testifies to the Christian community that supported Paul in his final days.
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Schlüsselereignisse Eubulus sends his greetings to Timothy through Paul's second letter, showing his connection to the Christian community in Rome.
21 Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters. griech Σπούδασον πρὸ χειμῶνος ἐλθεῖν. Ἀσπάζεταί σε Εὔβουλος καὶ Πούδης καὶ Λίνος καὶ Κλαυδία καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες.
Eubulus is mentioned together with Pudens, Linus, and Claudia as believing brothers and sisters in Rome who supported Paul during his imprisonment.
21 Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters. griech Σπούδασον πρὸ χειμῶνος ἐλθεῖν. Ἀσπάζεταί σε Εὔβουλος καὶ Πούδης καὶ Λίνος καὶ Κλαυδία καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες.
22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all. griech Ὁ ⸀κύριος μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματός σου. ἡ χάρις μεθʼ ⸀ὑμῶν.
The context for Eubulus' mention is Paul's closing words in his last known letter, written during his second imprisonment in Rome as he awaited execution.
6 As for me, I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. griech Ἐγὼ γὰρ ἤδη σπένδομαι, καὶ ὁ καιρὸς τῆς ⸂ἀναλύσεώς μου⸃ ἐφέστηκεν.
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. griech τὸν ⸂καλὸν ἀγῶνα⸃ ἠγώνισμαι, τὸν δρόμον τετέλεκα, τὴν πίστιν τετήρηκα·
8 From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who have loved his appearing. griech λοιπὸν ἀπόκειταί μοι ὁ τῆς δικαιοσύνης στέφανος, ὃν ἀποδώσει μοι ὁ κύριος ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ, ὁ δίκαιος κριτής, οὐ μόνον δὲ ἐμοὶ ἀλλὰ καὶ πᾶσιν τοῖς ἠγαπηκόσι τὴν ἐπιφάνειαν αὐτοῦ.
21 Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters. griech Σπούδασον πρὸ χειμῶνος ἐλθεῖν. Ἀσπάζεταί σε Εὔβουλος καὶ Πούδης καὶ Λίνος καὶ Κλαυδία καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες.
While many had abandoned Paul, Eubulus was among the believers who still kept in touch with the apostle and showed care for him in his final days.
10 For Demas, in love with this present age, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. griech Δημᾶς γάρ με ⸀ἐγκατέλιπεν ἀγαπήσας τὸν νῦν αἰῶνα, καὶ ἐπορεύθη εἰς Θεσσαλονίκην, Κρήσκης εἰς Γαλατίαν, Τίτος εἰς Δαλματίαν·
11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service. griech Λουκᾶς ἐστιν μόνος μετʼ ἐμοῦ. Μᾶρκον ἀναλαβὼν ἄγε μετὰ σεαυτοῦ, ἔστιν γάρ μοι εὔχρηστος εἰς διακονίαν,
16 At my first defense no one stood by me; everyone abandoned me. May it not be held against them. griech Ἐν τῇ πρώτῃ μου ἀπολογίᾳ οὐδείς μοι ⸀παρεγένετο, ἀλλὰ πάντες με ⸀ἐγκατέλιπον— μὴ αὐτοῖς λογισθείη—
21 Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters. griech Σπούδασον πρὸ χειμῶνος ἐλθεῖν. Ἀσπάζεταί σε Εὔβουλος καὶ Πούδης καὶ Λίνος καὶ Κλαυδία καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες.