%PDF-1.6 %���� According to the … An Erastus is mentioned in Romans 16:23, the “chamberlain” of Corinth, one of the Christian congregation of that city.This man was probably identical with him. In this way, Erastus’ freedom was a debt to the Emperor and the senators, and one that he would be expected to pay back for the rest of his life. The last mention of Erastus is in part of a letter written near the end of Paul’s life: “Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I … And again in 2 Timothy 4:20: "Erastus stayed in Corinth, but Trophimus I have left in Miletus sick." On the other hand Paul may be designating Erastus ( Erastus definition, Swiss-German theologian. 0 /D�! The name occurs three times, each time denoting a companion of Paul. Freed persons like Erastus who had climbed the social ladder at Corinth would be expected to live their lives in total gratitude to their seniors and gods (Hurtado, 2000, p.9). Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue.

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Confirmation of his existence and his title was found in the city of Corinth. Another “Eastus” appears among those who ministered to St. Paul at Ephesus ().Him St. Paul sent on missionary work into Macedonia. 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. 213 0 obj <> endobj They are designated "two of them that ministered unto him" ( (2) "Erastus the treasurer of the city" sent greetings to the Christians in Rome ( We have no means of discovering whether one or more than one person is meant in these references. Romans 16 when accepted in its present context is best regarded as part of a letter written from Corinth.