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Erastus

The city treasurer of Corinth who sent greetings in Romans (16:23) — possibly the official named in a Corinthian pavement inscription.

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  1. MannaFest canon study of Romans (AI-draft)Awaiting the founder's edit.

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Erastus in Scripture

Open a book to read its mentions here. Text: Berean Standard Bible. Names repeat in Scripture, so some of these verses may speak of another person called Erastus.

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Named alongside

Other people MannaFest has a page for whose name the text uses in Acts 19, Romans 16 and 2 Timothy 4. Each card shows the verse it came from. Scripture reuses names freely, so a page behind a name here may belong to another person who shares it.

AquilaA Jewish tentmaker of Pontus who, with his wife Priscilla, labored alongside Paul and "laid down their own necks" for h…Romans 16:3Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
TimothyThe young disciple from Lystra, son of a believing Jewish mother and a Greek father, who joined Paul on the second jour…Acts 19:22He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed for a time in the province of Asia.
Alexander the coppersmithDid Paul much evil — "the Lord will render to him according to his works" (2 Tim 4:14); possibly the Alexander of 1 Tim…2 Timothy 4:14Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
ApollosEloquent, Alexandrian-trained teacher mighty in the Scriptures (Acts 18:24-28), instructed more perfectly by Priscilla…Acts 19:1While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the interior and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples
DemasPaul's fellow-worker (Col 4:14; Phlm 24) who later forsook him, having loved this present world (2 Tim 4:10) — the New…2 Timothy 4:10because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.
LukeThe beloved physician and companion of Paul; careful historian of the orderly account — the Gospel of Luke and the Acts…2 Timothy 4:11Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is useful to me in the ministry.
OnesiphorusThe one who oft refreshed Paul and was not ashamed of his chain, seeking him out diligently in Rome (2 Tim 1:16-18) — s…2 Timothy 4:19Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.
PhoebeA deaconess of the church at Cenchreae whom Paul commended, and the likely carrier of the letter to the Romans (Rom 16:…Romans 16:1I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.

Studies that meet Erastus

These studies quote a verse that names Erastus.

The Seven Churches of RevelationActs 19:22Baptism in the Holy Spirit — the Acts EvidenceActs 19:22The Three Pentecosts — Acts 2, 10 & 19Acts 19:22
Studies working in the same chapters2

These do not quote a verse naming Erastus; they open other passages in the same chapters.

Elders and DeaconsRomans 16Who Wrote the Pastorals? — 1–2 Timothy & Titus2 Timothy 4

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