Romans 16:21-24, "Timothy, my fellow worker, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my countrymen, greet you. I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle, greet you in the Lord. Gaius, my host and the host of the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, and Quartus, a brother. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen."
Timothy rightly rates a first mention, being one of Paul's closest and most trusted associates.
I, Tertius, who wrote this epistle: Tertius was Paul's writer as the apostle dictated the letter. This was Paul's normal practice in writing letters to churches, but this is the only letter where Paul's secretary is mentioned by name.
Gaius had such a reputation for hospitality that Paul can say he was regarded as the host of the whole church.
Dear God, I praise you for the love that can be shared by those who are yours!
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