Paul's friend in Troas
Carpus
Named in 1 verse of 2 Timothy, first in 2 Timothy 4:13.
ΚάρποςCarpus
The name means “fruit; fruitful.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Carpus Written by AI
Carpus was a resident of Troas, a city located on the northwest coast of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). He is mentioned only once in the Bible, in 2 Timothy 4:13, where the apostle Paul asks Timothy to bring the cloak, books, and parchments that he had left with Carpus in Troas. This request suggests that Carpus was a trusted friend or associate of Paul, who had provided lodging or assistance to the apostle during his travels. The fact that Paul left important personal belongings with Carpus indicates a level of familiarity and trust between them. Although no further details about Carpus are provided in the Bible, his brief mention in Paul's letter to Timothy offers a glimpse into the network of believers and supporters that sustained Paul's ministry in the early church.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- 2 Timothy 4:13
When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.