Erastus Ἔραστος

Erastus was a companion of Paul who served as the city treasurer in Corinth.

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Where Erastus appears

Acts (1), Romans (1), 2 Timothy (1)

Key verses

• Acts 19:22 first mention — So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.
• Romans 16:23 — Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
• 2 Timothy 4:20 — Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.