Gaius
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Gaius, a Corinthian believer baptized by Paul, hosted Paul and the whole church in his home.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
(1.) A Macedonian, Paul's fellow-traveller, and his host at Corinth when he wrote his Epistle to the Romans (16:23). He with his household were baptized by Paul (1 Cor. 1:14). During a heathen outbreak against Paul at Ephesus the mob seized Gaius and Aristarchus because they could not find Paul, and rushed with them into the theatre. Some have identified this Gaius with No. (2).
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
First named at Romans 16:23.
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Verses that name Gaius
- Romans 16:23 Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.
- 1 Corinthians 1:14 I thank God that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,