Achaicus
Achaicus
One of many worthies whose character adorned the early Church, and whose service edified it, but whom we know only by a casual reference in the NT. In 1Co 16:17 St. Paul rejoices at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus. Probably they formed a deputation from the Corinthian Church; they may have been bearers of the letter of inquiry which St. Paul answers in ch. 7ff. His language suggests that their coming somewhat reassured him after the disquieting news brought by Chloes household, and other ugly rumours (1Co 5:1). Perhaps they represented the parties in Corinth; yet they must have been trusted by the Church and must also have shown themselves loyal to the Apostle. Achaicus is such a rare name that some authorities call it Greek, others Roman. The suggestion that Achaicus was a slave-either of Stephanas or of Chloe-does not comport either with his position as a delegate or with St. Pauls appeal to the Church to acknowledge such, i.e. to recognize the quality of their service and to treat them with becoming deference.
Literature.-articles in Hasting’s Dictionary of the Bible (5 vols) on Achaicus, and I. Corinthians, i. 487a; Comm. on 1 Cor. by Findlay (Expositors Greek Testament ), 950, and by Godet, ii. 467; C. v. Weizscker, Apostolic Age, i. 2 [London, 1897] pp. 113, 305, 319, ii. [do. 1895] p. 320; Expositor, 8th ser. i. [1911] 341f.
J. E. Roberts.
Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church
Achaicus
Corinthian Christian who carried letters between Paul and the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 16).
Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Achaicus
A Corinthian Christian, who, together with Fortunatus and Stephanas, carried a letter from the Corinthians to St. Paul, and from St. Paul to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 16:17; cf. also 16:15).
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Fuente: Catholic Encyclopedia
Achaicus
(, an Acheaun), a Christian of Corinth, who, with Fortunatus, was the bearer of Paul’s first epistle to the Church there, to whom he kindly commends them as having rendered him personal assistance (1Co 16:17, subscription; comp. ver. 15, 16), A.D. 54.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Achaicus
A Christian of Achaia, who with Stephanas and Fortunatus was the bearer of Paul’s First Epistle to the Corinthians, and recommended in it to their regard, as one of those who supplied his yearning for Christian fellowship and “refreshed his spirit” (1Co 16:17-18).
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Achaicus
ACHAICUS.The name of a member of the Church at Corinth. He was with Stephanas and Fortunatus (1Co 16:17 f.) when they visited St. Paul at Ephesus and refreshed his spirit. Nothing more is certainly known of him. As slaves were often named from the country of their birth, it is a probable conjecture that he was a slave, born in Achaia.
J. G. Tasker.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Achaicus
a-kai-kus (, Achaikos, belonging to Achaia): A name honorably conferred upon L. Mummius, conqueror of Corinth and Achaia (compare CORINTH). Achaicus was one of the leaders of the Corinthian church (to be inferred from 1Co 16:15) who, visiting Paul at Ephesus with Stephanas and Fortunatus, greatly relieved the Apostle’s anxiety for the Corinthian church (compare 1Co 5:1). Paul admonishes the members of the Cor church to submit to their authority (compare 1Th 5:12) and to acknowledge their work (1Co 16:15).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Achaicus
Achaicus, a native of Achaia, and a follower of the apostle Paul. He, with Stephanus and Fortunatus, was the bearer of the 1st Epistle to the Corinthians, and was recommended by the apostle to their special respect (1Co 16:17).
Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature
Achaicus
[Acha’icus]
A Christian who, with Stephanas and Fortunatus, visited Paul at Ephesus, by whom the apostle was refreshed in spirit. 1Co 16:17. The subscription to the epistle states that it was sent to Corinth by the above three and Timotheus.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Achaicus
A citizen of Corinth.
1Co 16:17-18
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Achaicus
Acha’icus. (belonging to Achaia). A name of a Christian. 1Co 16:17.