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Crispus
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Κρίσπος, for Lat. Crispus, curled; found also in the Talmudists under the forms קרּיספא and קריספי ), chief of the Jewish synagogue at Corinth (Acts 18:8), converted and baptized by the apostle Paul (1 Corinthians 1:14) A.D. 50. According to tradition (Constitut. Apost. 7:46) he was afterwards bishop of AEgina. The Greek Church observe his festival on the 4th of October.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Crispus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/c/crispus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Crispus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/c/crispus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
