CategoryPerson / New Testament Name
Modern EquivalentQuartus, a Christian brother mentioned by Paul.
KJV Word TypePersonal name / greeting reference
DefinitionA believer named in Paul’s closing greetings in Romans. He is identified simply as “a brother,” indicating Christian fellowship without further biographical detail.
Key Verses"Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother." (Romans 16:23)
KJV Usage NoteAppears only in a closing greeting; Scripture gives no further details about his role or background.
Common MisunderstandingQuartus should not be assumed to have a larger recorded ministry than the text provides.
EtymologyFrom Latin quartus, meaning fourth.