Quartus is a relatively obscure figure mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible. He is referenced in the Epistle to the Romans, specifically in Romans 16:23. The verse reads: "Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus greet you" (Berean Standard Bible). This brief mention places Quartus among the early Christian community in Corinth, where the Apostle Paul was writing his letter to the Romans.

Historical Context

The Epistle to the Romans is one of Paul's most theologically significant letters, written around A.D. 57 during his third missionary journey. At this time, Paul was in Corinth, a major city in the Roman Empire known for its diverse population and significant trade activity. The church in Corinth was a vibrant community, and Paul's letter to the Romans was intended to prepare the way for his visit to Rome and to address theological issues pertinent to both Jewish and Gentile believers.

Role and Significance

Quartus is referred to as "our brother," indicating his status as a fellow believer and member of the early Christian community. While the Bible does not provide further details about his life or role in the church, his inclusion in the greetings of Romans 16 suggests that he was a respected member of the Corinthian church. The mention of Quartus alongside notable figures such as Gaius and Erastus implies that he was part of the network of believers who supported Paul's ministry.

Theological Implications

The brief mention of Quartus highlights the communal and interconnected nature of the early Christian church. Despite the lack of detailed information about him, Quartus's inclusion in the epistle serves as a reminder of the many individuals who contributed to the spread of Christianity in its formative years. His presence in the text underscores the importance of every member in the body of Christ, regardless of their prominence or the extent of their recorded contributions.

Quartus in Early Christian Tradition

While the biblical text provides limited information about Quartus, some early Christian traditions and writings have attempted to fill in the gaps. However, these accounts are not considered canonical and should be approached with caution. Some traditions suggest that Quartus may have gone on to become a bishop or leader in the early church, but these claims lack historical verification.

Conclusion

Quartus remains a minor yet intriguing figure within the New Testament narrative. His mention in Romans 16:23 serves as a testament to the diverse and widespread nature of the early Christian community, as well as the interconnectedness of believers across different regions. As with many lesser-known biblical figures, Quartus's life and contributions, though not extensively documented, played a part in the foundational years of the Christian faith.Quartus

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Quartus

(fourth), a Christian of Corinth, (Romans 16:23) said to have been one of the seventy disciples, and afterward bishop of Berytus. (A.D. about 50.)

Quartus

A Christian residing at Corinth, but according to his name of Roman origin, whose salutation Paul sends to the brethren at Rome, Romans 16:23.

Fourth, a Corinthian Christian who sent by Paul his salutations to friends at Rome (Romans 16:23). QUARTUS

kwor'-tus (Kouartos): A Christian in Corinth who with "Erastus the treasurer of the city" sent greetings to the Christian community in Rome (Romans 16:23). He is known to Paul only as a Christian, "the brother."

2890. Kouartos -- Quartus, a Christian at Rome
... Quartus, a Christian at Rome. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Kouartos
Phonetic Spelling: (koo'-ar-tos) Short Definition: Quartus Definition ...
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Quartus a Brother
... ROMANS QUARTUS A BROTHER. 'Quartus a brother.'"Romans 16:23. ... It is easy
for us to make a little picture of this brother Quartus. ...
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Editions and Manuscripts.
... Grecs) as of the Xth c., the Colbertinus (4529) and the Regius Tertius(2893) as
of the XI^th c., and the Regius Primus (2286), Regius Quartus (2896), Regius ...
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Chapter i.
... ver. IIDC Job quartus lib. ver IICCCC Thobias Psalmi Davitici ver. ... IICCC Numeri lib.
secundus ver IICCC Deuteronomium lib. quartus ver. I Iesu Naue Iudit vr. ...
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Romans, Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V)
... TWO HOUSEHOLDS. TRYPHENA AND TRYPHOSA. PERSIS. A CRUSHED SNAKE. TERTIUS. QUARTUS
A BROTHER. CORINTHIANS (To II Corinthians, Chap. V). CONTENTS. I. CORINTHIANS. ...
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Contents
... TRYPHENA AND TRYPHOSA (Romans 16:12). PERSIS (Romans 16:12). A CRUSHED SNAKE (Romans
16:20). TERTIUS (Romans 16:22, RV). QUARTUS A BROTHER (Romans 16:23). ...
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Epistle Lxxxi. To Successus on the Tidings Brought from Rome ...
... [3046] [Elucidation XX.]. [3047] Or, "and with him Quartus.". [3048] [The modern
name, Istamboul (eis ten polin), grows out of like usage in the East. ...
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The Same Hippolytus on the Seventy Apostles.
... 47. Tertius, bishop of Iconium. 48. Erastus, bishop of Panellas. 49. Quartus, bishop
of Berytus. 50. Apollo, bishop of C??sarea. 51. Cephas. [2035]. 52. ...
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Rom. xvi. 17, 18
... (Matthew 10:11.) "Erastus, the chamberlain of the city, salutes you, and Quartus
a brother." There is a purpose in his adding "the chamberlain of the city ...
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Footnotes
... effectus gratiae in nobis, quorum primus est ut anima sanetur; secundus ut bonum
velit; tertius est ut bonum quod vult efficaciter operetur; quartus est ut in ...
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Articuli xxxix. Ecclesi?? Anglican??. AD 1562.
... Such are these followyng. but yet doth it not apply to them to establish any
doctrine: such are these following: Tertius et quartus Esdr??. ...
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Quartus (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. QUARTUS. ... He is known to Paul only as a Christian,
"the brother.". Multi-Version Concordance Quartus (1 Occurrence). ...
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Quaternion

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Quarts (1 Occurrence)

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Greetings (48 Occurrences)
... Romans 16:23 Gaius, my host, who is also the host of the whole Church, greets you.
So do Erastus, the treasurer of the city, and Quartus our brother. (See NIV). ...
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Greet (46 Occurrences)
... Romans 16:23 Gaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus,
the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother. ...
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Gaius (5 Occurrences)
... Romans 16:23 Gaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus,
the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother. ...
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Ga'ius (5 Occurrences)
... Romans 16:23 Gaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus,
the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother. (See RSV). ...
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Greets (9 Occurrences)
... Romans 16:23 Gaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus,
the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother. ...
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Eras'tus (3 Occurrences)
... Romans 16:23 salute you doth Gaius, my host, and of the whole assembly; salute you
doth Erastus, the steward of the city, and Quartus the brother, (See RSV). ...
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