Rom 16:21-23 | RWP | e4.org | Verses form a sort of postscript with greetings from Paul's companions in Corinth. Timothy was with Paul in Macedonia ( ) before he came to Corinth. Lucius may be the one mentioned in . Jason was once Paul's host ( ) in Thessalonica, Sosipater may be the longer form of Sopater of . They are all Paul's fellow-countrymen ( συγγενεις ).

‏ Romans 16:21-23

Verses 21-23 form a sort of postscript with greetings from Paul's companions in Corinth. Timothy was with Paul in Macedonia (2Co 1:1) before he came to Corinth. Lucius may be the one mentioned in Ac 13:1. Jason was once Paul's host (Ac 17:5-9) in Thessalonica, Sosipater may be the longer form of Sopater of Ac 20:4. They are all Paul's fellow-countrymen ( συγγενεις ).

I Tertius ( εγω Τερτιος ). The amanuensis to whom Paul dictated the letter. See 2Th 3:17; 1Co 16:21; Col 4:18.

Gaius my host ( Γαιος ο ξενος μου ). Perhaps the same Gaius of 1Co 1:14 (Ac 19:29; 20:4), but whether the one of 3Jo 1:1 we do not know. Ξενος was a guest friend, and then either a stranger (Mt 25:35) or a host of strangers as here. This Gaius was plainly a man of some means as he was the host of all the church. Erastus (2Ti 4:20) was "the treasurer of the city" ( ο οικονομος της πολεως ), one of the outstanding men of Corinth, the "steward" (house-manager) or city manager. See Lu 12:42; 16:1. He is probably the administrator of the city's property.

Quartus ( Κουαρτος ). Latin name for fourth.