Bible Person

Fortunatus

Meaning: lucky · Male · 1 cross reference

Fortunatus is one of the Corinthian believers who visits Paul and refreshes him. He belongs to the relational network through which communication and encouragement move between the apostle and the churches. First appears in 1 Cor 16:17.1

AI summary: Fortunatus matters because his single cross reference shows that Paul's ministry was strengthened by ordinary but faithful believers who carried presence, news, and support across distance. His name adds warmth and realism to the bond between apostle and congregation. Taken together, the material presents Fortunatus as a valued Christian coworker linked to the Corinthian church.1

Central Figure

Fortunatus

Meaning: lucky

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.