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<p> [[Gaius]] ( ''Gâ'Yus'' ). 1. A Macedonian, &nbsp;Acts 19:29, Paul's host at Corinth when the [[Epistle]] to the Romans was written, &nbsp;Romans 16:23, and baptized with his household by Paul. &nbsp;1 Corinthians 1:14. He accompanied Paul to Ephesus, and was seized by the mob. &nbsp;Acts 19:29. The association of his name with that of Aristarchus seems to identify him with the Gaius of Derbe. &nbsp;Acts 20:4. Opinions differ on this point 2, To one of this name is addressed the third Epistle of John. &nbsp;3 John 1:1. </p>

<li> A Christain of Asia Minor to whom John addressed his third epistle (&nbsp;3 John 1:1 ). <div> <p> '''Copyright Statement''' These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton [[M.A., DD]]  Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> '''Bibliography Information''' Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Gaius'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/g/gaius.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li>

<p> ''''' gā´yus ''''' ( Γάΐος , <i> ''''' Gáios ''''' </i> ; Westcott and Hort, <i> The New [[Testament]] in Greek </i> , <i> ''''' Gaı́os ''''' </i> ): </p> <p> (1) The Gaius to whom 3 Jn is addressed. He is spoken of as "the beloved" (&nbsp;3 John 1:1 , &nbsp;3 John 1:2 , &nbsp;3 John 1:5 , &nbsp;3 John 1:11 ), "walking in the truth" (&nbsp;3 John 1:3 , &nbsp;3 John 1:4 ), and doing "a faithful work" "toward them that are brethren and strangers withal" (&nbsp;3 John 1:5 , &nbsp;3 John 1:6 ). He has been identified by some with the Gaius mentioned in the [[Apostolical]] Constitutions (VII, 46), as having been appointed bishop of [[Pergamum]] by John. </p> <p> (2) Gaius of Macedonia, a "companion in travel" of Paul (&nbsp;Acts 19:29 ). He was one of those who were seized by [[Demetrius]] and the other silversmiths in the riot at Ephesus, during Paul's third missionary journey. </p> <p> (3) Gaius of Derbe, who was among those who accompanied Paul from Greece "as far as Asia," during his third missionary journey (&nbsp;Acts 20:4 ). In the corresponding list given in the "Contendings of Paul" (compare Budge, <i> Contendings of the Twelve [[Apostles]] </i> , II, 592), the name of this Gaius is given as "Gallius." </p> <p> (4) Gaius, the host of Paul when he wrote the Epistle to the Roman, and who joined in sending his salutations (&nbsp;Romans 16:23 ). As Paul wrote this epistle from Corinth, it is probable that this Gaius is identical with (5). </p> <p> (5) Gaius, whom Paul baptized at Corinth (&nbsp;1 Corinthians 1:14 ). </p>

<p> ( '''''Γάϊος''''' , for Lat. Caius, a common Roman name), the name of three or four men in the N.T. </p> <p> '''1.''' A Macedonian, and fellow-traveler of Paul, who was seized by the populace at Ephesus (&nbsp;Acts 19:29), A.D. 54. </p> <p> '''2.''' A man of Derbe (an epithet which some have very unnaturally transferred to Timothy) who accompanied Paul in his last journey to [[Jerusalem]] (&nbsp;Acts 20:4), AD. 55. </p> <p> '''3.''' An inhabitant of Corinth with whom Paul lodged, and in whose house the Christians were accustomed to assemble (&nbsp;Romans 16:23; &nbsp;1 Corinthians 1:14), A.D. 55. He was perhaps the same with one of the preceding. </p> <p> '''4.''' A Christian (probably of Asia Minor) to whom John addressed his third epistle (&nbsp;3 John 1:1), A.D. cir. 92. (See [[Epistles Of John]]). There is no good reason for regarding him as identical with either of the foregoing (Wolf, ''Curae,'' ad loc.). </p>