Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Increasing, probably one of the seventy disciples of Christ. He was one of Paul’s assistants (2 Tim. 4:10), probably a Christian of Rome.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(growing), (2 Timothy 4:10) an assistant of St. Paul, said to have been one of the seventy disciples.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
CRES'CENS (growing), a Christian of whom Paul speaks in 2 Tim 4:10.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
growing; increasing