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  2. Sosthenes - Wikipedia

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    Sosthenes. Sosthenes / ˈ s ɒ s θ ə. n iː z / (Greek: Σωσθένης, Sōsthénēs, "safe in strength") was the chief ruler of the synagogue at Corinth, who, according to the Acts of the Apostles, was seized and beaten by the mob in the presence of Gallio, the Roman governor, when Gallio refused to proceed against Paul at the instigation of the Jews (Acts 18:12–17).

  3. First Epistle to the Corinthians - Wikipedia

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    There is a consensus among historians and theologians that Paul is the author of the First Epistle to the Corinthians, [6] with Sosthenes as its co-author. Protestant commentator Heinrich Meyer notes that Sosthenes' inclusion in the opening wording shows that he made a greater contribution to the letter than being a "mere amanuensis".

  4. Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus - Wikipedia

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    As this was being done, Sosthenes was beaten, but Gallio did not intervene (Acts 18:12-17). Gallio's tenure can be fairly accurately dated to between AD 51–52. [6] Therefore, the events of Acts 18 can be dated to this period. This is significant because it is the most accurately known date in the life of Paul. [7]

  5. Saint Timothy - Wikipedia

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    According to Acts 20:3–6, [23] Timothy was with Paul in Macedonia just before Passover in 58; he left the city before Paul, going ahead of him to await Paul in Troas. [24] "That is the last mention of Timothy in Acts", Raymond Brown notes. [25] In the year 64, Paul left Timothy at Ephesus, to govern that church. [19] His relationship with ...

  6. Epaphroditus - Wikipedia

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    Epaphroditus, Sosthenes, Apollos, Chefa and Caesar. Epaphroditus was a fellow Christian missionary of St. Paul's and is mentioned only in Philippians 2:25 and 4:18. Epaphroditus was the delegate of the Christian community at Philippi, sent with their gift to Paul during his first imprisonment at Rome or at Ephesus. [10]

  7. Authorship of the Pauline epistles - Wikipedia

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    Saint Paul Writing His Epistles, 17th-century painting. Most scholars think Paul actually dictated his letters to a secretary, for example Romans 16:22, [16] cites a scribe named Tertius. According to 2 Thessalonians 3,17, [17] Paul authenticated all of his letters with the final greeting and signature. A 19th-century portrayal of Paul the Apostle

  8. Apollos - Wikipedia

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    Paul describes Apollos' role at Corinth: I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. [8] Paul's Epistle refers to a schism between four parties in the Corinthian church, of which two attached themselves to Paul and Apollos respectively, using their names [9] (the third and fourth were Peter, identified as Cephas, and Jesus Christ ...

  9. Tychicus - Wikipedia

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    Sosthenes, Apollo, Cephas, Tychicus, Epaphroditus, Cæsar and Onesiphorus. Tychicus (/ ˈ t ɪ k ɪ k ə s /: Greek: Τυχικός) was an Asiatic Christian who, with Trophimus, accompanied the Apostle Paul on a part of his journey from Macedonia to Jerusalem.