Corinth

Corinth

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Corinth was a wealthy Greek port city known for its commerce and notorious for its immorality. Paul spent 18 months there founding a church and later wrote two letters to the Corinthians addressing various problems in the congregation. The city had two harbors and was a crossroads of trade, making it strategically important for spreading the Gospel.

Historical Timeline

Paul arrives in Corinth; stays 18 months

ACT 18:1-11

Paul works with Aquila and Priscilla as tentmakers

ACT 18:2-3

Paul brought before Gallio's judgment seat

ACT 18:12-17

Paul writes First Corinthians from Ephesus

1CO 16:8

Paul writes Second Corinthians from Macedonia

2CO 7:5

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