Person New Testament
Gaius
Gaius, a Corinthian believer baptized by Paul, hosted Paul and the whole church in his home. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Romans 16:23.
Why it matters. Corinthian believer; host to Paul and the church.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Gaius
Gaius, mentioned in Rom.16.23 and 1Co.1.14, was a believer from Corinth who played a significant role in the early church. In his letter to the Romans, Paul sends greetings from Gaius, describing him as his host and the host of the whole church. This suggests that Gaius was a wealthy and generous man who opened his home for Christian gatherings and provided hospitality to Paul and other believers. In 1 Corinthians, Paul mentions that he personally baptized Gaius, along with Crispus and the household of Stephanas. This indicates that Gaius was one of the early converts in Corinth and had a close relationship with Paul. Gaius' example of hospitality and support for the church was crucial for the growth and unity of the early Christian community.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.