The Church at Corinth
A diverse and influential New Testament Christian community established by the Apostle Paul in the cosmopolitan capital of Roman Achaia.
11 profiles tagged The Church at Corinth.
Achaicus
Member of the Corinthian delegation who visited Paul in Ephesus
A 1st-century Christian leader from Corinth who, along with Stephanas and Fortunatus, represented the Corinthian church to the Apostle Paul in Ephesus.
Chloe
Christian woman whose household reported the divisions in the Corinthian church to the Apostle Paul
A prominent Christian woman in the 1st century AD whose household reported the internal divisions of the Corinthian church to the Apostle Paul.
Crispus
Synagogue ruler in Corinth who converted to Christianity
Crispus was a prominent Jewish leader in Corinth who, as the ruler of the synagogue, converted to Christianity under the ministry of the Apostle Paul.
Erastus
City treasurer of Corinth and ministry companion of the Apostle Paul
High-ranking civic official in Corinth and a Christian convert who served as a prominent supporter of the Apostle Paul's ministry.
Fortunatus
Member of the Corinthian delegation who visited Paul at Ephesus
A member of the church at Corinth who accompanied Stephanas and Achaicus to visit the Apostle Paul in Ephesus, carrying news and support.
Gaius of Corinth
Hospitality to the Apostle Paul and the entire Corinthian church
A prominent early Christian in Corinth known for his hospitality to the Apostle Paul and the entire local church congregation.
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.
Quartus
Christian brother in Corinth who sent greetings to the Roman church in Paul's epistle
A Christian brother in the first-century Corinthian church who joined the Apostle Paul in sending greetings to the believers in Rome.
Sosthenes
Synagogue leader in Corinth who was beaten by a crowd and later became Paul's co-author
Sosthenes was a leader of the synagogue in Corinth who experienced a public beating and later became a trusted colleague and co-author of the Apostle Paul.
Stephanas
First convert in Achaia who ministered to the Apostle Paul and led the Corinthian church
A prominent Greek convert and the first believer in the province of Achaia who served as an ambassador for the Corinthian church to the Apostle Paul.
Titius Justus
Roman God-fearer who opened his home to the Apostle Paul in Corinth
A Roman God-fearer in Corinth who hosted the Apostle Paul and offered his house as a meeting place for the early church after Paul was rejected by the local synagogue.