Corinth, Corinthians

Definition

Corinth was a city in the country of Greece, about 50 miles west of Athens. The Corinthians were the people who lived at Corinth.

• Corinth was the location of one of the early Christian churches.
• The New Testament books, 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians were letters written by Paul to the Christians living in Corinth.
• On his first missionary journey, Paul stayed in Corinth for approximately 18 months.
• Paul met the believers Aquila and Priscilla while in Corinth.
• Other early church leaders associated with Corinth include Timothy, Titus, Apollos, and Silas.

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(See also: Apollos, Timothy, Titus)

Bible References

• 1 Corinthians 1:3
• 2 Corinthians 1:23-24
• 2 Timothy 4:19-22
• Acts 18:1

Word Data

• Strong’s: G28810, G28820