People of 2 Corinthians
Every person who appears in the book of 2 Corinthians, ordered by how often they are mentioned there.
14 profiles tagged People of 2 Corinthians.
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Jesus
Messiah and central figure of the New Testament whose life, death, and resurrection form the basis of the Christian faith
The central figure of the New Testament, Jesus was born of Mary in Bethlehem, performed numerous miracles, and was crucified under Pontius Pilate before rising from the dead.
Titus
Greek companion of Paul who organized the church in Crete and mediated the Corinthian crisis
Titus was a Greek convert, a trusted companion of the Apostle Paul, and a leader tasked with organizing the church on the island of Crete.
Moses
Prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments
The preeminent prophet and lawgiver of Israel who led the Hebrews out of Egyptian bondage and mediated the Covenant at Mount Sinai.
Luke
Physician and loyal companion to the Apostle Paul during his imprisonments
A companion of the Apostle Paul, described as a beloved physician and a faithful fellow worker during Paul’s imprisonments and missionary travels.
Paul
Apostle to the Gentiles who wrote much of the New Testament
An apostle and missionary who transitioned from a persecutor of the early church to its most prolific evangelist and theologian in the first century AD.
Timothy
Protégé of the Apostle Paul and recipient of the two Pastoral Epistles who led the church in Ephesus
A prominent first-century Christian leader, missionary, and the loyal younger protégé of the Apostle Paul who served as the overseer of the church in Ephesus.
Abraham
Patriarch who is the father of the nation of Israel and an exemplar of faith
The first of the three biblical patriarchs and the father of the nation of Israel, known for his unwavering faith and his covenant relationship with God.
Aretas
King of the Nabataeans whose governor attempted to arrest Paul in Damascus
A King of the Nabataeans whose governor in Damascus attempted to arrest the Apostle Paul shortly after his conversion.
Eve
The first woman who ate the forbidden fruit
Eve is the first woman mentioned in the Bible, considered the mother of all living and the wife of Adam in the Genesis creation narrative.
Silas
Prophet and companion of Paul who sang in the Philippian jail
A prominent leader and prophet in the early Jerusalem church who accompanied the Apostle Paul on his second missionary journey and served as a crucial bridge between Jewish and Gentile believers.
Aretas IV
King of the Nabataeans whose ethnarch attempted to capture the Apostle Paul in Damascus
Aretas IV Philopatris was the King of the Nabataeans (c. 9 BC – AD 40) whose ethnarch attempted to arrest the Apostle Paul in Damascus.
The Governor Under King Aretas
Nabataean official whose garrison at Damascus attempted to capture the Apostle Paul
A high-ranking Nabataean official in Damascus who sought to arrest the Apostle Paul shortly after his conversion.
The Man Who Had His Father's Wife
Man mentioned by Paul for an incestuous relationship with his stepmother
A member of the early Christian church in Corinth whose incestuous relationship with his stepmother prompted Paul's instruction on church discipline.
Paul the Apostle
Apostle to the Gentiles who wrote the majority of the New Testament epistles
A pivotal apostle and theologian who converted from Judaism to Christianity, authored much of the New Testament, and pioneered the mission to the Gentiles.