Secundus was a Christian from Thessalonica who traveled with the apostle Paul on his third missionary journey. He was part of the group that accompanied Paul from Greece through Macedonia and onward to Asia, likely as a representative of the church in Thessalonica in connection with the collection for the poor in Jerusalem.
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Traveling Companions with Paul
Secundus is mentioned as one of the representatives from Thessalonica who accompanied Paul from Greece through Macedonia on his way to Jerusalem.
4Traveling with him were Sopater son of Pyrrhus, from Berea; Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica; Gaius from Derbe; Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.
As a representative from Thessalonica, Secundus likely helped deliver the church's gift to the poor Christians in Jerusalem, an important task that strengthened fellowship between Gentile and Jewish Christian congregations.
4Traveling with him were Sopater son of Pyrrhus, from Berea; Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica; Gaius from Derbe; Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.