Gaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother.
Parallel translations
- KJV Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
- BSB Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.
- ESV Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus, greet you.
- NKJV Gaius, my host and the host of the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, and Quartus, a brother.
- NASB Gaius, host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, greets you, and Quartus, the brother.
- NLT Gaius says hello to you. He is my host and also serves as host to the whole church. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you his greetings, and so does our brother Quartus.
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Quick answer
Paul passes on greetings from Gaius his host, Erastus the city treasurer, and Quartus. It shows the gospel reaching people of varied rank, from a generous host to a public official.
Overview
Gaius hosted Paul and apparently the whole church, likely in Corinth from where Romans was written, illustrating the ministry of hospitality. Erastus, holding a notable civic office as city treasurer, shows that the gospel had touched people of social standing. These named believers, high and low together, display the unifying power of Christ, who gathers all kinds of people into one fellowship.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- 1 Cor 1:14I thank God that I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius,
- Acts 19:22Having sent into Macedonia two of those who served him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.
- 2 Tim 4:20Erastus remained at Corinth, but I left Trophimus at Miletus sick.
- 3 Jn 1:1–6The elder to Gaius the beloved, whom I love in truth.
- Acts 19:29The whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one accord into the theater, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel.
- Acts 20:4These accompanied him as far as Asia: Sopater of Beroea; Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians; Gaius of Derbe; Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.
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