Sosthenes

In Bible versions:

Sosthenes: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV

the man in charge of the synagogue in Corinth who was beaten

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savior; strong; powerful

Arts:

Arts Topics: Portraits of Sosthenes

Greek

Strongs #4988: swsyenhv Sosthenes

Sosthenes = "saviour of his nation"

1) a Jew at Corinth who was seized and beaten in the presence of Gallio
2) a certain Christian associate of Paul

4988 Sosthenes soce-then'-ace

from the base of 4982 and that of 4599; of safe strength; Sosthenes, a
Christian:-Sosthenes.
see GREEK for 4982
see GREEK for 4599

Sosthenes [EBD]

safe in strength, the chief ruler of the synagogue at Corinth, who was seized and beaten by the mob in the presence of Gallio, the Roman governor, when he refused to proceed against Paul at the instigation of the Jews (Acts 18:12-17). The motives of this assault against Sosthenes are not recorded, nor is it mentioned whether it was made by Greeks or Romans. Some identify him, but without sufficient grounds, with one whom Paul calls "Sosthenes our brother," a convert to the faith (1 Cor. 1:1).

Sosthenes [NAVE]

SOSTHENES
1. Chief ruler of the synagogue in Corinth, Acts 18:17.
2. A Christian with whom Paul wrote the first letter to the Corinthians, 1 Cor. 1:1.

SOSTHENES [SMITH]

(saviour of his nation) was a Jew at Corinth who was seized and beaten in the presence of Gallio. See (Acts 18:12-17) (A.D. 49.)

SOSTHENES [ISBE]

SOSTHENES - sos'-the-nez (Sosthenes): Chief of the synagogue at Corinth (Acts 18:17). Possibly identical with the co-worker (afterward) of Paul mentioned in 1 Cor 1:1.