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Titus Justus

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Titus Justus was a proselyte in Corinth whose house became a place where Paul preached after leaving the synagogue. He may possibly have been the same person as Paul’s coworker Titus.

Definition

Titus Justus was the proselyte Justus whose house in Corinth became the place where Paul preached after leaving the synagogue. He may have been the same person as Titus, Paul’s companion.

Biblical Usage

His house provided a setting for Paul’s preaching in Corinth after opposition in the synagogue.

Historical Background

The identification of Titus Justus with Paul’s coworker Titus is possible but not established by the supplied material.

Related Figures

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Smith's Bible Dictionary
(The form given in the Revised Version, of the proselyte Justus, at whose house in Corinth Paul preached when driven from the synagogue. He is possibly the same as Titus the companion of Paul.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>tish'-us jus'-tus.</p><p>See JUSTUS, (2); TITUS JUSTUS.</p>
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