Corinth in the Bible

Meaning: which is satisfied; ornament; beauty

Exact Match

And by way of Corinth to go into Macedonia, and from there to come back again to you, so that you might send me on my way to Judaea.

Verse ConceptsPeople Sending People

For we do not have [the right to] rule over your faith [i.e., to dictate concerning your personal relationship with God], but we want to work with you for your happiness. For you are [already] standing firm in your faith. [Note: This whole narrative alludes to some unresolved problems still existing there in Corinth].

Verse ConceptsStabilityStanding FirmLording ItWorking TogetherRespecting Authority

For even though I caused you sorrow by my letter [Note: Paul's writing of I Corinthians to correct abuses at Corinth apparently produced sorrow for their wrongdoing], I do not regret it, though I did regret it. [For] I see that my letter hurt you, though only for a short time.

Verse Conceptsdiscipline, divineA Short TimeShort Time For ActionRegrettingHurtSeasons Changinggrievinghurting

and in this they out-did my expectation; such was the divine pleasure, they first gave themselves to the Lord, and then made me an offer to go themselves to Corinth.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfPersonal ConsecrationBeing FirstdiligenceDiligence, Examples OfSelf DenialLack Of ExpectationGiving Without Expecting ReturnPutting God Firstexpectations

For he not only accepted our urging, but being very diligent himself, he went to you of his own accord [i.e. Titus had wanted to go to Corinth even before being urged to].

Verse ConceptsPeople Willing

For I know how eager you [already] are, and I have boasted about you to the Macedonians, that Achaia [Note: This was the southernmost province of Greece, where Corinth was located] has been prepared [to give] since last year. And your enthusiasm has stirred up most of them [to give also].

Verse ConceptsEnthusiasmAttitudes, to other peopleReadinessProvokingFervourZealousness, Examples OfPaul's BoastingPeople Willing

But we will not boast beyond our proper boundaries [Note: This may mean that Paul was not attempting to exercise apostolic authority outside the parameters assigned to him by God], but will restrict our boasting to the area assigned to us by God as a field of service, which includes you people [there in Corinth].

Verse ConceptsPaul's BoastingBoastinglimitationsmeasurement

For I am not overstepping the limits of my authority, as though I reached you not; since I have already come even as far as Corinth to proclaim the gospel of Christ.

Verse ConceptsStretching OutFirst Among The GentilesMaking Mistakes

For I consider myself not to be one bit inferior to those "super apostles." [Note: Paul is referring to his opponents there in Corinth who claimed apostolic authority].

Verse ConceptsFalse Teachers, Examples OfRelative GreatnessFalse Apostles

As sure as the truth of Christ is in my heart, no one will stop me from boasting about this [arrangement] throughout the regions of Achaia. [Note: This was the province where Corinth was located].

Verse ConceptsThe Truth Of The GospelPaul's BoastingBoasting

But what I am doing, I will continue to do, so that I can cut off the opportunity from those who want an occasion [to receive financial support for themselves because of my example of receiving it]. They want to boast [that they are preaching] on the same terms as I do. [Note: Paul's argument seems to be that one reason for his foregoing financial support was so those "super apostles" in Corinth (see verse 5) would not be able to use his example to wrongfully exact financial support from the church].

Verse ConceptsUnceasingAlways Being ActivePersistencerecognition

I am ashamed to say that we were [too] weak to do such things. [Note: Paul is probably saying, sarcastically, "We are too 'weak' to take financial advantage of people and mistreat them the way those 'super apostles' there in Corinth were doing"]. Yet, in whatever [matters] anyone [there] dares to boast about, (now I am really speaking foolishly), I will dare to boast also.

Verse ConceptsFoolish PeopleBeing Strongassertiveness

Are they [i.e., Paul's opponents there in Corinth] Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.

Verse ConceptsChildren Of Abrahamcats

I have become foolish [i.e., by my boasting], but you made me do it [i.e., in order to vindicate myself]. For I should have been commended by you [i.e., for my effective ministry there in Corinth], because I was not inferior in any way to those "super apostles" [See 11:5], even though I am nothing.

Verse ConceptsCommendationApostles, IdentficationFalse Teachers, Examples OfFoolish PeopleRelative GreatnessFalse ApostlesOutward CompulsionPraising Specific PeopleI Am Unimportant

since you are looking for proof that Christ is speaking through me. Christ is not weak in His dealing with you, but is powerful among you. [Note: Paul probably refers to the positive effects of his ministry there in Corinth].

Verse Conceptsdoubt, results ofPower Through GodProofsSpeaking As From God

Thematic Bible



I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; for they have supplied what was wanting on your part: for they have refreshed my spirit, and yours. There fore, acknowledge such.


For it has been made known to me concerning you, my brethren, by the family of Cloe, that there are contentions among you.


to the church of God which is in Corinth, to the sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all that in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:


Behold, I am ready the third time to come to you, and I will not burden you: for I seek not yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up treasure for the parents, but the parents for the children.

The third time am I coming to you. By the mouth of two or three witnesses, every matter shall be established.

Now I will come to you, when I have passed through Macedonia, for I intend to go through Macedonia; and perhaps I may abide with you, or even spend the winter, that you may conduct me on my way to whatever place I may go. FOE I do not wish to see you now in passing; for I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permit.


PAUL, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the will of God, and Timothy my brother, to the church of God which is in Corinth, with all the saints that are in all Achaia:

to the church of God which is in Corinth, to the sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all that in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand. If any one loves not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. The Lord comes. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. read more.
My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

For we write to you nothing else than what you recognize, or even acknowledge; and which I hope you will acknowledge to the end;


But thanks be to God, who put the same earnest care for you in the heart of Titus: for he accepted my exhortation, and, being more earnest, he went to you of his own accord.

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


Gains, my host, and the host of the whole church, salutes you. Erastus the treasurer of the city, and Quartus, my brother, salute you.

Erastus remained at Corinth. I left Trophimus sick at Miletus.


But if Christ is preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you, that a resurrection of the dead is impossible?


What, have you not houses in which to eat and drink? or do you despise the church of God, and put those to shame who have nothing to eat? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.


I mean this: that each one of you says, 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 of Apollos, are you not carnal?



and by you, to pass through into Macedonia, and to come again to you from Macedonia, and be conducted by you into Judea.


Now concerning the things of which you wrote to me, it is good for a man not to touch a woman.


And it came to pass, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, after passing through the upper districts, came to Ephesus, and finding certain disciples,





But Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord, with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing, believed, and were immersed.

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


I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; for they have supplied what was wanting on your part:


And he departed thence, and went into the house of a certain man named Justus, who worshiped God, and whose house joined the synagogue.


After these things, Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; and finding a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had lately come from Italy, with Priscilla his wife, because Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome, he went to them; and because he was of the same trade, he made his home with them, and worked: for by trade they were tent-makers.


Gains, my host, and the host of the whole church, salutes you. Erastus the treasurer of the city, and Quartus, my brother, salute you.


I beseech you, brethren, (you know the house of Stephanas, that they are the first-fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)

I did, in deed, immerse the household of Stephanus; besides, I know not whether I immersed any other.

I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus; for they have supplied what was wanting on your part: