Bible Dictionary
Fortunatus
Fortunatus was a Christian from Corinth who visited Paul at Ephesus with Stephanas and Achaicus. Their presence refreshed Paul and represented the fellowship of the Corinthian church.
Definition
Fortunatus was a Corinthian Christian who visited Paul at Ephesus with Stephanas and Achaicus. He is identified as one of the representatives of the Corinthian church.
Biblical Usage
Fortunatus appears in connection with Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. His presence, together with that of Stephanas and Achaicus, refreshed Paul’s spirit at Ephesus.
Historical Background
The name is a Roman proper name represented in Greek. A Fortunatus mentioned at the end of Clement’s first epistle to the Corinthians may possibly have been the same person, though this is not certain.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Fortunate, a disciple of Corinth who visited Paul at Ephesus, and returned with Stephanas and Achaicus, the bearers of the apostle’s first letter to the Corinthians (1 Cor. 16:17).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(fortunate) (1 Corinthians 16:17) one of the three Corinthians the others being Stephanas and Achaicus, who were at Ephesus when St. Paul wrote his first epistle. There is a Fortunatus mentioned in the end of Clement’s first epistle to the Corinthians, who was possibly the same person.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>for-tu-na'-tus (Phortounatos):</p><p>A Roman proper name turned into Gr; same as Latin adjective fortunatus, meaning "blest," or "fortunate." Found only once in the Bible (1Co 16:17). Fortunatus, with Stephanas and Achaicus, was an amabassador of the Corinthian church, whose presence at Ephesus refreshed the spirit of the apostle Paul.</p>