"Corinth, a celebrated city of Greece, Acts 18:1; 19:1; 1 Cor. 1:2; 2 Cor. 1:1, 23; 2 Tim. 4:20*"
Definition and meaning
Corinth, a celebrated city of Greece, Acts 18:1; 19:1; 1 Cor. 1:2; 2 Cor. 1:1, 23; 2 Tim. 4:20*
In the original Greek the word is written: Κόρινθος
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of korinthos (G2882) across the King James Bible.
After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.
Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.
Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
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Common questions
Strong's G2882 (korinthos) is a Greek word that means: Corinth, a celebrated city of Greece, Acts 18:1; 19:1; 1 Cor. 1:2; 2 Cor. 1:1, 23; 2 Tim. 4:20* It appears 7 times in the King James Bible.
The word korinthos (G2882) appears 7 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2882 is korinthos, a Greek word defined as: Corinth, a celebrated city of Greece, Acts 18:1; 19:1; 1 Cor. 1:2; 2 Cor. 1:1, 23; 2 Tim. 4:20*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
korinthos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.