Person

Stephanas

Head of a Corinthian household called the firstfruits of Achaia, baptized by Paul himself; part of the delegation that brought the Corinthians' news to Ephesus (1 Cor 1:16; 16:15-18).

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Biography

Key Data

Era: 1st century AD
Titles: Household head
Tags: stephanas · new-testament · 1-corinthians

Stephanas in Scripture

3 verses use this name, in 1 book. Open a book to read its mentions here. Text: Berean Standard Bible. Names repeat in Scripture — some of these verses may speak of another person called Stephanas.

First named1 Corinthians 1:16Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that I do not remember if I baptized anyone else.Last named1 Corinthians 16:17I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.

New Testament1 book · 3 mentions

1 Corinthians3 mentions

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Nave's Topical Bible on Stephanas

Orville J. Nave gathered 3 passages under this heading in 1896. His outline and his opening passages stand here; the full heading is one click on.

-A Christian in Corinth, whose household Paul baptized 1CO 1:16; 16:15,17

Nave's full heading →Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), public domain.

Named alongside

Other people MannaFest has a page for whose name the text uses in 1 Corinthians 1 and 1 Corinthians 16. Each card shows the verse it came from. Scripture reuses names freely, so a page behind a name here may belong to another person who shares it.

ApollosEloquent, Alexandrian-trained teacher mighty in the Scriptures (Acts 18:24-28), instructed more perfectly by Priscilla…1 Corinthians 1:12What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.”

AquilaA Jewish tentmaker of Pontus who, with his wife Priscilla, labored alongside Paul and "laid down their own necks" for h…1 Corinthians 16:19The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.

SosthenesCo-sender of 1 Corinthians (1:1); traditionally identified with the synagogue-ruler beaten before Gallio in Acts 18:17…1 Corinthians 1:1Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,

TimothyThe young disciple from Lystra, son of a believing Jewish mother and a Greek father, who joined Paul on the second jour…1 Corinthians 16:10If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.

Studies that meet Stephanas

These studies quote a verse that names Stephanas.

1 Corinthians — the Study Guide1 Corinthians 1:16

Studies working in the same chapters1

These do not quote a verse naming Stephanas; they open other passages in the same chapters.

Power Made Perfect in Weakness — 2 Corinthians 12:7–101 Corinthians 1

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