A disciple employed by the apostle Paul to carry his letters to several churches. He was of the province of Asia, and accompanied Paul in his journey from Corinth to Jerusalem, Acts 20:4 . He carried the epistle to the Colossians, that to the Ephesians, and the first to Timothy. The apostle calls him the Lord, and his companion in the service of God, Ephesians 6:21,22 Colossians 4:7,8 2 Timothy 4:12 , and had intentions of sending him into Crete, in the absence of Titus, Titus 3:12 .