Secundus Σεκοῦνδος
Thessalonian believer who accompanied Paul
Biography
Secundus is mentioned in Act.20.4 as one of the men who accompanied Paul on his journey from Greece to Jerusalem. He is described as a Thessalonian, indicating that he was from the city of Thessalonica. Secundus, along with several others, joined Paul in Troas after Paul had spent time in Greece. These men likely represented the churches in their respective cities and were delegated to travel with Paul to Jerusalem, possibly to deliver financial aid to the believers there.
In Scripture
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- Acts 20:4
"These accompanied him as far as Asia: Sopater of Beroea; Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians; Gaius of Derbe; Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Greek | Σεκοῦνδος | G4580 |
Secundus
). They had preceded Paul and waited for him at Troas. If he were one of the representatives of the churches in Macedonia and Greece, entrusted with their contributions to Jerusalem (Ac 24:17; 2Co 8:23), he probably accompanied Paul as far as Jerusalem. The name is found in a list of politarchs on a Thessalonian inscription.
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