Bible Person

Chloe

Meaning: green herb · Female · 1 cross reference

Chloe is a Christian woman or household head in Corinth whose people inform Paul about divisions in the church. She belongs to the relational network through which apostolic correction is made possible. First appears in 1 Cor 1:11.1

AI summary: Chloe matters because her single cross reference shows that the life of the early church was carried not only by apostles and teachers but also by ordinary believers whose households helped surface real problems. Her name stands behind one of Paul's most important rebukes of factionalism. Taken together, the material presents Chloe as a trusted Christian presence connected to the pastoral care of the Corinthian church.1

Central Figure

Chloe

Meaning: green herb

Verdure, a female Christian (1 Cor.