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Sosthenes
Sosthenes
1. Ruler of a synagogue at Corinth and assaulted by the angry crowd when he failed to win the case against Paul. Gallio the proconsul refused to intervene (Acts 18: 17). 2. Mentioned as associated with Paul in writing to the Corinthians (1 Cor. 1: 1) and possibly the former ruler of the Corinthian synagogue. |
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Sosthenes." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Sosthenes." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Sosthenes.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Sosthenes." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Sosthenes.html |
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Sosthenes
Sosthenes . 1 In the New Testament, prominent Jew at Corinth, beaten by the crowd when Gallio refused to try Paul for heresy. Acts 18.17. 2 Early Christian. 1 Cor. 1.1. |
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"Sosthenes." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Sosthenes." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Sosthene.html "Sosthenes." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Sosthene.html |
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