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Gaius

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(lord). (1) Of Macedonia, a friend of Paul (Acts 19:29²⁹And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre. (Acts 19:29)). (2) Of Derbe, co-worker with Paul (Acts 20:4⁴And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. (Acts 20:4)). (3) Of Corinth, baptized by Paul (Rom. 16:23²³Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother. (Romans 16:23); 1 Cor. 1:14¹⁴I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; (1 Corinthians 1:14)). (4) John’s third epistle addressed to Gaius.

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Christian of Macedonia, and companion of Paul. He with Aristarchus was seized and carried into the theater during the uproar at Ephesus (Acts 19:29²⁹And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre. (Acts 19:29)).

2. Convert of Derbe in Lycaonia, and companion of Paul (Acts 20:4⁴And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. (Acts 20:4)).

3. Christian at Corinth whom Paul baptized and who was his “host” and of the whole church (Rom. 16:23²³Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother. (Romans 16:23); 1 Cor. 1:14¹⁴I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius; (1 Corinthians 1:14)).

4. Convert of John, whose walk in the truth and in love was commended by the apostle, and to whom he addressed his third Epistle (3 John 1:1¹The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. (3 John 1)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

1050 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Γάϊος

Transliteration:

Gaios

Phonic:

gah’-ee-os

Meaning:

of Latin origin; Gaius (i.e. Caius), a Christian

KJV Usage:

Gaius

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

I am glad; I rejoice; the Lord:―a common Roman first name, Rom. 16:23. {Laetor; gaudeo}