Bible Person

Gaius

Meaning: lord; an earthly man · Male · 1 cross reference

This Gaius entry refers to the Christian addressed in 3 John, not to the Macedonian companion or the man from Derbe. He belongs to the network of believers commended for faithfulness, hospitality, and truth. First appears in 3 John 1:1.1

AI summary: This Gaius matters because his single cross reference gives a personal example of the kind of Christian life John warmly affirms. The entry connects practical hospitality and loyalty to truth with the health of the wider church. Taken together, the material presents this Gaius as a faithful believer commended in the Johannine community.1

Central Figure

Gaius

Meaning: lord; an earthly man

A Christain of Asia Minor to whom John addressed his third epistle (3 John 1:1).