Person New Testament
Fortunatus
Fortunatus was a Corinthian Christian who, along with Stephanas and Achaicus, visited Paul in Ephesus and refreshed his spirit. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Corinthians 16:17.
Why it matters. Corinthian Christian; visited Paul in Ephesus.
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Fortunatus
Fortunatus is mentioned in 1Co.16.17 as one of the Corinthian Christians who visited Paul during his stay in Ephesus. He, along with Stephanas and Achaicus, are described as having refreshed Paul's spirit and supplying what was lacking from the Corinthian church. This suggests that they brought news, encouragement, and possibly financial support from Corinth to Paul. Their presence was a source of joy and comfort to Paul, who was facing challenges in his ministry. The mention of Fortunatus and his companions highlights the importance of fellowship and support among early Christians, even across different cities and regions.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Corinthians (1 verse)