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Crispus

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(crihss' puhss) Personal name meaning, “curly.” Leader of synagogue in Corinth (Acts 18:8 ) and one of few whom Paul personally baptized (1 Corinthians 1:14 ). Church tradition says he became bishop of Aegina.

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