Gaius Γάϊος
Derbean; accompanied Paul on his journey to Jerusalem.
Who is Gaius in the Bible?
Gaius of Derbe was a early Christian disciple who accompanied the Apostle Paul on his missionary journey from Greece to Jerusalem, as recorded in Acts 20:4. He traveled alongside other believers including Sopater, Aristarchus, Secundus, Timothy, and Tychicus, demonstrating the widespread support Paul received from Christian communities across different regions. His inclusion in this significant journey illustrates the unity and collaborative spirit of the early church as these believers worked together to advance the gospel message.
Biography
Gaius of Derbe is mentioned in Act.20.4 as one of the men who accompanied Paul on his journey from Greece to Jerusalem. After spending three months in Greece, Paul decided to return through Macedonia due to a plot against him by the Jews. He was accompanied by Sopater of Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus of Thessalonica, Gaius of Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia. These men went ahead and waited for Paul and his companions at Troas. The mention of Gaius and the others demonstrates the unity and support among the early Christians from different regions as they worked together to spread the gospel.
In Scripture
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- Acts 20:4
"Paul was accompanied by Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Greek | Γάϊος |