Gaius of Derbe was one of Paul's faithful companions who accompanied him on his third missionary journey. He was part of the group that escorted Paul from Greece back to Jerusalem with the collection for the poor Christians there.
Schlüsselereignisse
Traveling companion of Paul
Gaius of Derbe was among those who accompanied Paul from Greece through Macedonia on the way to Jerusalem. He was part of a group of representatives from various congregations.
4Traveling with him were Sopater son of Pyrrhus, from Berea; Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica; Gaius from Derbe; Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.
As a representative of the churches in the Galatia region, Gaius helped deliver the collected gift to the poor Christians in Jerusalem, an important act of Christian solidarity.
4Traveling with him were Sopater son of Pyrrhus, from Berea; Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica; Gaius from Derbe; Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.