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Justus

Disambiguation

The source enumerates 3 distinct subjects under Justus. Jump to one below, or read in order.

  1. 1.Another name for Joseph, surnamed Barsabas.
  2. 2.A Jewish proselyte at Corinth, in whose house, next door to the synagogue, Paul…
  3. 3.A Jewish Christian, called Jesus, Paul’s only fellow-labourer at Rome, where he…

  1. Justus (1)

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    Another name for Joseph, surnamed Barsabas. He and Matthias are mentioned only in Acts 1:23. “They must have been among the earliest disciples of Jesus, and must have been faithful to the end; they must have been well known and esteemed among the brethren. What became of them afterwards, and what work they did, are entirely unknown” (Lindsay’s Acts of the Apostles).

  2. Justus (2)

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    A Jewish proselyte at Corinth, in whose house, next door to the synagogue, Paul held meetings and preached after he left the synagogue (Acts 18:7).

  3. Justus (3)

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    A Jewish Christian, called Jesus, Paul’s only fellow-labourer at Rome, where he wrote his Epistle to the Colossians (Col. 4:11).

Also from Smith's (1884) +

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A surname of Joseph, called Barsabas. (Acts 1:23) (A.D. 30.) A Christian at Corinth, with whom St. Paul lodged. (Acts 18:7) (A.D. 49.) (Given in the Revised Version as Titus Justus JUSTUS; and it is possible that he may be the same person as Titus the companion of Paul.) A surname of Jesus, a friend of St. Paul. (Colossians 4:11) (A.D. 57.)

In the Bible

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Verses where Justus is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Acts 1:23

    So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.

  • Acts 18:7

    So Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titus Justus, a worshiper of God.

  • Colossians 4:11

    Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

Scripture on Justus

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Entries that reference Justus

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Voices on Justus

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What Does “Simul Justus et Peccator” Mean?4:40
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What Does “Simul Justus et Peccator” Mean?

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“Simul Justus et Peccator”: Ultimately with R.C. Sproul8:54
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“Simul Justus et Peccator”: Ultimately with R.C. Sproul

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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