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Gaius

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: G By: George A. Morrish

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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)).

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