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Erastus

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Beloved.
  • The "chamberlain" of the city of Corinth (Romans 16:23 ), and one of Paul's disciples. As treasurer of such a city he was a public officer of great dignity, and his conversion to the gospel was accordingly a proof of the wonderful success of the apostle's labours.

  • A companion of Paul at Ephesus, who was sent by him along with Timothy into Macedonia (Acts 19:22 ). Corinth was his usual place of abode (2 Timothy 4:20 ); but probably he may have been the same as the preceding.

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    These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
    Bibliography Information
    Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Erastus'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​e/erastus.html. 1897.
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