Easton's Bible Dictionary Curled, the chief of the synagogue at Corinth (Acts 18:8). He was converted and, with his family, baptized by Paul (1 Corinthians 1:14). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia 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.

Multi-Version Concordance Crispus (2 Occurrences) Acts 18:8 Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord with all his house. Many of the Corinthians, when they heard, believed and were baptized. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV) 1 Corinthians 1:14 I thank God that I baptized none of you, except Crispus and Gaius, (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)