“Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.”
Gaius, whose hospitality I and the whole church here enjoy, sends you his greetings. Erastus, the city's director of public works, and our brother Quartus send their greetings. — Gaios (Gaius), my host (xenos mou) and the whole ekklēsias (church), aspazo hymas (greets you). Erastus (Erastus), the oikonomos tēs poleōs (steward, manager of the city), and Quartus (Quartus), adelphos (brother), aspazo hymas (greet you). Gaius offers hospitality to the entire church; Erastus holds civic office; Quartus is a co-worker. Diverse social status marked early Christianity.
Church Fathers on Romans 16:23
“Gaius mine host (ξένος), and of the whole Church, salutes you.” See what a crown he has framed for him by bearing witness to such great hospitality in him, and brought in the entire Church into this man's house! For by the word ξένον, used here, he means a host, not a . But when you hear that he was Paul's host, do not admire him for his munificence only, but also for his strictness of life. For except he were worthy of Paul's excellency, he would never have lodged there,…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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