Person
Erastus
Mentioned in 3 verses across 3 books, first in 2 Timothy 4:20. The verses below are the ones linked to this person (the Theographic dataset, with our sourced corrections).
In the Bible
All 1 verse in 2 Timothy, in Bible order. Text from the Berean Standard Bible; verse numbers follow the KJV.
2 Timothy
- 2 Timothy 4:20
Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus.
Events
Events the dataset lists Erastus as taking part in. Dates follow its Ussher–Jones reckoning (one of several traditional counts), not established history.
- no dateMission to Ephesus/1 Cor Written
Dictionary
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), as attached to this record by Theographic. The entry is for the name and can describe more than one person who bore it. Easton wrote in 1897, and some of his views are now debated.
Read Easton’s entry
A companion of Paul at Ephesus, who was sent by him along with Timothy into Macedonia (Acts 19:22). Corinth was his usual place of abode (2 Tim. 4:20); but probably he may have been the same as the preceding.