Figellus
The Man of Apostasy from Asia
Figellus was a Christian from the province of Asia who turned away from the apostle Paul during a difficult time. He is mentioned together with Hermogenes as examples of those who abandoned Paul when he needed support.
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Turned Away from Paul
Figellus was among those in Asia who deserted Paul in his distress, a fact the apostle pointed out to Timothy as both a warning and a contrast to faithful service.
15You know that everyone in Asia has turned away from me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
Οἶδας τοῦτο ὅτι ἀπεστράφησάν με πάντες οἱ ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ, ὧν ἐστιν Φύγελος καὶ Ἑρμογένης.
Mentioned as a Warning Example
By naming Figellus in his letter, Paul used him as an example of lacking perseverance and loyalty when facing persecution and hardship.
15You know that everyone in Asia has turned away from me, including Phygelus and Hermogenes.
Οἶδας τοῦτο ὅτι ἀπεστράφησάν με πάντες οἱ ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ, ὧν ἐστιν Φύγελος καὶ Ἑρμογένης.
16May the Lord show mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.
δῴη ἔλεος ὁ κύριος τῷ Ὀνησιφόρου οἴκῳ, ὅτι πολλάκις με ἀνέψυξεν, καὶ τὴν ἅλυσίν μου οὐκ ἐπαισχύνθη·
17On the contrary, when he came to Rome he searched hard for me until he found me.
ἀλλὰ γενόμενος ἐν Ῥώμῃ ⸀σπουδαίως ἐζήτησέν με καὶ εὗρεν—
18May the Lord grant that he find mercy from the Lord on that Day. And you know very well how much service he rendered in Ephesus.
δῴη αὐτῷ ὁ κύριος εὑρεῖν ἔλεος παρὰ κυρίου ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ— καὶ ὅσα ἐν Ἐφέσῳ διηκόνησεν, βέλτιον σὺ γινώσκεις.