Crispus

CRISPUS kris'-pus (Krispos, "curled"):

One of the small number baptized by Paul among the Corinthian Christians (1 Corinthians 1:14). He had been ruler of the Jewish synagogue, but he "believed in the Lord with all his house"; and, following Paul, withdrew from the synagogue (Acts 18:7,8). He seems to have been succeeded by Sosthenes (Acts 18:17). According to tradition he became bishop of Aegina.

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'CRISPUS'".  "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia".  1915.