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 supplied your deficiency. For, they refreshed my spirit and yours; therefore, recognize those who are such.


For it was signified to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.


to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, sanctified in Christ Jesus, and called saints, with all, in every place, who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ??heir Lord and ours:


Behold, this third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be burdensome to you; for I seek not yours, but you; for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

This is the third time I am coming to you. At the mouth of two witnesses, and of three, shall every word be established.

And I will come to you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I pass through Macedonia: and it may be that I will remain, or even winter with you, that you may send me forward, wherever I may go. For I do not wish to see you now in passing; for I hope to remain sometime with you, if the Lord permit.


Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, to the assembly of God which is in Corinth, with all the saints who are in the whole of Achaia:

to the assembly of God which is at Corinth, sanctified in Christ Jesus, and called saints, with all, in every place, who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ??heir Lord and ours:

The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand. If anyone loves not the Lord, let him be accursed, when the Lord cometh! The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. read more.
My love be with you all in Christ Jesus.

For we write no other things to you, than what ye read or even acknowledge, and I hope ye will acknowledge to the end;


But thanks be to God Who putteth the same diligence for you into the heart of Titus. For he accepted, indeed, our exhortation; but, being very earnest, he went forth to you of his own accord.

I entreated Titus, and sent with him the brother. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit? did we not walk in the same steps?


Gaius my host, and of the whole assembly, salutes you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, salutes you, and Quartus the brother.

Erastus abode in Corinth; but Trophimus I left in Miletus sick.


Now if Christ is preached, that He hath been raised from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead.


What! have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? Or despise ye the assembly of God, and put to shame those who have them not? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? In this I praise you not.


Now I mean this: that each one of you is saying, "I am of Paul;" and "I of Apollos;" and "I of Cephas:" and "I of Christ!"

For, when one says, "I am of Paul;" and another, "I am of Apollos;" are ye not carnal?



and through you to go into Macedonia, and from Macedonia to come again to you, and by you to be sent forward to Judaea.


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


And it came to pass, while Apollos was in Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper districts, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples;





And Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house: and many of the Corinthians, having heard, were believing, and being immersed.

I am thankful that I immersed no one of you, except Crispus and Gaius;


And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; because these supplied your deficiency.


And, departing thence, he entered into the house of a certain man, Titus Justus by name, a worshipper of God, whose house was adjoining the synagogue.


After these things, departing from Athens, he came to Corinth. And, finding a certain Jew, Aquila by name, a native of Pontus, having recently come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart out of Rome), he came to them; and, because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they labored; for by occupation they were tent-makers.


Gaius my host, and of the whole assembly, salutes you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, salutes you, and Quartus the brother.


Now I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruit of Achaia, and that they appointed themselves for ministry to the saints),

And I immersed also 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 supplied your deficiency.