# he is useful to me in the work

Possible meanings are 1) "he can help me in the ministry" or 2) "he can help me by serving me."

# cloak

a heavy garment worn over clothes

# Carpus

This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# the books

This refers to scrolls. A scroll was a type of book made of one long sheet of papyrus or leather. After writing on a scroll or reading it, people rolled it up using rods on the ends

# especially the parchments

This may refer to a specific type of scroll. AT: "especially those made from animal skins" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/luke]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/johnmark]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/tychicus]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/ephesus]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/troas]]