Person New Testament
Crescens
Crescens, a companion of Paul, went to Galatia during Paul's imprisonment. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Timothy 4:10.
Why it matters. Companion of Paul who went to Galatia
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Crescens
Crescens is mentioned briefly in 2Ti.4.10 as one of Paul's companions who had left him during his imprisonment in Rome. Paul states that Crescens had gone to Galatia, a region in Asia Minor where Paul had previously ministered and established churches. The reason for Crescens' departure is not specified, but it is possible that he went to Galatia to continue ministry work or to attend to personal matters.
Paul's mention of Crescens, along with others who had left him, highlights the challenges and loneliness he faced during his final imprisonment. Despite this, Paul remained committed to his faith and the spread of the gospel.
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)