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Gaius

Holman Bible Dictionary

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(gay' iuhss) Greek form of Latin name Caius meaning, “I am glad, rejoice.” 1. A Macedonian Christian who was one of Paul's traveling companions (Acts 19:29 ). Along with Aristarchus, he was seized during the riot in Ephesus incited by Demetrius the silversmith. 2. A Christian from Derbe who accompanied Paul the apostle into Asia (Acts 20:4 ). 3 . Paul the apostle's host in Corinth (Romans 16:23 ). According to 1 Corinthians 1:14 , he was one of the individuals in Corinth whom Paul personally had baptized. 4. The Christian John loved and to whom he addressed 3John (3 John 1:1 ).

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Gaius'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​g/gaius.html. 1991.
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