Corinth in the Bible

Meaning: which is satisfied; ornament; beauty

Exact Match

And I did not use persuasive words of [human] wisdom in my message and preaching, but they were [accompanied by] a demonstration of the Holy Spirit and power [from God]. [Note: This "demonstration" could have included the evidence of miraculous spiritual gifts which Paul utilized while there in Corinth. See 14:18].

Verse ConceptsPower Of Holy Spirit, Shown InEnticersPower Through The SpiritThe Power Of The GospelEnticingWise Men In The ChurchLanguageThe power of ChristThe Power Of WordsSpeechpreaching

For although you have ten thousand guardians [Note: This word means someone who transported a child to his teacher] in [the fellowship of] Christ, you do not have many [spiritual] fathers. For I [spiritually] conceived you people through [preaching to you] the good news [about Christ]. [Note: Paul here refers to his work in establishing the church at Corinth].

Verse ConceptsGuardsPaul, Apostle To GentilesNew Birth, The Means OfSpiritual FathersFathers BirthdayparentingDadsSchoolParenting Responsibilities

But some of you have been puffed up through getting the idea that I am not coming to Corinth.

Verse ConceptsArrogance, In The ChurchProud Peoplearrogance

Did the message of God originate from you [i.e., the church in Corinth]? Or, were you people the only ones who received it?

Verse ConceptsBeginning Of Salvation

Now if [or, probably, "when"] Timothy comes [i.e., there to Corinth], make sure he feels at ease [Note: Due to his youthful age and inexperience, Timothy was probably inclined to be easily intimidated], for he is doing the Lord's work, just as I am.

Verse ConceptsVisitingDoing God's WorksThose Not Fearing

Thematic Bible



And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these men filled your lack. For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge ye such men.


For it was declared to me about you, my brothers, by those of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.


to the congregation of God that is at Corinth, to called men, to holy men who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus with all in every place who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ--both ours and theirs.


Behold, a third time I fare readily to come to you, and I will not be burdensome to you, for I seek not the things of you, but you. For the children ought not lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

This third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two witnesses or three every saying will be confirmed.

But I will come to you when I pass through Macedonia, for I do pass through Macedonia. And it may be that I will remain with you, or I will even spend winter, so that ye may set me on my way wherever I go. For I do not want to see you now in passing, but I hope to remain some time with you, if the Lord allows.


Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Timothy the brother, to the congregation of God that is at Corinth, with all the sanctified who are in the whole of Achaia.

to the congregation of God that is at Corinth, to called men, to holy men who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus with all in every place who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ--both ours and theirs.

The salutation of Paul by my hand. If any man does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. Maranatha. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ is with you. read more.
My love is with you all in Christ Jesus. Truly.

For we write no other thing to you, but rather what ye read or also acknowledge. And I hope ye will also acknowledge until the end,


But thanks to God who gives the same eagerness for you in the heart of Titus. Because he indeed accepted the exhortation, but his own will being more zealous, he went forth to you.

I encouraged Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in anything? Did we not walk in the same spirit, not in the same steps?


Gaius my host, and of the whole congregation, salutes you. Erastus, the manager of the city, salutes you, and Quartus the brother.

Erastus remained at Corinth, but Trophimus I left being sick at Miletus.


Now if Christ is proclaimed that he has risen from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?


For have ye no houses to eat and to drink in? Or do ye disparage the church of God, and humiliate those not having? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you.


Now I say this. That each of you actually say, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ.

For while one may say, I am of Paul, and another, I am of Apollos, are ye not carnal?



and to pass through you into Macedonia, and to come again from Macedonia to you, and by you to be helped on the way toward Judea.


Now concerning the things of which ye wrote to me. It is good for a man not to touch a woman.


And it came to pass while Apollos was at Corinth, for Paul, having passed through the upper regions, to come to Ephesus. And having found some disciples,





And Crispus, the synagogue ruler, believed in the Lord with his whole household, and many of the Corinthians who heard believed, and were immersed.

I thank God that I immersed none of you except Crispus and Gaius,


And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these men filled your lack.


And having departed from there, he went into the house of a certain man named Justus, who worships God, whose house was adjoining the synagogue.


And after these things Paul having separated from Athens, he came to Corinth. And having found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by origin, who recently came from Italy, and his wife Priscilla, because Claudius arranged for all the Jews to separate from Rome, he came to them. And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and was working, for they were of the tentmakers craft.


Gaius my host, and of the whole congregation, salutes you. Erastus, the manager of the city, salutes you, and Quartus the brother.


Now I beseech you, brothers (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruit of Achaia, and that they committed themselves to service for the sanctified),

And I also immersed the household of Stephanas. Besides, I know not whether I immersed any other.

And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because these men filled your lack.