Person New Testament
Carpus
Carpus was a friend of Paul in Troas, with whom Paul left his cloak, books, and parchments. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Timothy 4:13.
Why it matters. Paul's friend in Troas
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Carpus
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 2Ti.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.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
2 Timothy (1 verse)