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His name appears in <a href="/1_corinthians/16-17.htm">1 Corinthians 16:17</a>, where Paul writes, "I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you" . This brief mention provides insight into the role Fortunatus played in the early Christian community and his relationship with the Apostle Paul.<br><br><b>Context and Role in the Early Church</b><br><br>Fortunatus is identified as one of the members of the Corinthian church who visited Paul. Along with Stephanas and Achaicus, Fortunatus traveled to meet Paul, likely bringing news and perhaps questions or concerns from the Corinthian believers. Their visit was significant enough for Paul to express his gratitude, indicating that they provided much-needed support and encouragement during his ministry.<br><br>The mention of Fortunatus alongside Stephanas and Achaicus suggests that he was a respected member of the Corinthian church. Stephanas is noted earlier in <a href="/1_corinthians/16-15.htm">1 Corinthians 16:15</a> as the "first convert in Achaia" and someone who "devoted themselves to the service of the saints" . This association implies that Fortunatus, like Stephanas, was committed to serving the early Christian community and supporting the work of the apostles.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Background</b><br><br>The name Fortunatus is of Latin origin, meaning "fortunate" or "blessed." It was a common name in the Roman world, often given to slaves or freedmen. This background may suggest that Fortunatus was a person of humble origins who rose to a position of influence within the church, reflecting the diverse social makeup of the early Christian communities.<br><br><b>Theological Significance</b><br><br>While Fortunatus is not a central figure in the New Testament, his inclusion in Paul's letter highlights the importance of lay members in the early church. The support and fellowship provided by individuals like Fortunatus were crucial for the spread of the Gospel and the strengthening of the church. His willingness to travel and assist Paul demonstrates the active participation and dedication expected of believers in the early Christian movement.<br><br><b>Legacy and Influence</b><br><br>Fortunatus's legacy is preserved through his brief mention in the Scriptures, serving as a reminder of the many unnamed and lesser-known individuals who played vital roles in the establishment and growth of the early church. His example encourages modern believers to contribute to their communities with the same spirit of service and dedication, regardless of their status or recognition.<br><br>In summary, Fortunatus is a testament to the collaborative and supportive nature of the early Christian church, exemplifying the unity and mutual care that Paul often emphasized in his letters. His presence in the biblical narrative underscores the value of every member's contribution to the body of Christ.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Fortunatus</span><p>lucky, fortunate<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Fortunatus</span><p>(<i>fortunate</i>) (<a href="/1_corinthians/16-17.htm">1 Corinthians 16:17</a>) one of the three Corinthians the others being Stephanas and Achaicus, who were at Ephesus when St. Paul wrote his first epistle. There is a Fortunatus mentioned in the end of Clement's first epistle to the Corinthians, who was possibly the same person.<a name="amt" id="amt"></a><div class="vheading2">ATS Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Fortunatus</span><p><a href="/context/1_corinthians/16-17.htm">1 Corinthians 16:17</a>, came from Corinth to Ephesus, to visit Paul. Paul speaks of Stephanus. Fortunatus, and Achaicus as the first fruits of Achaia, and as set for the service of the church and saints. They carried Paul's first epistle to Corinth. </p><a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>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 (<a href="/1_corinthians/16-17.htm">1 Corinthians 16:17</a>). <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">FORTUNATUS</span><p>for-tu-na'-tus (Phortounatos):<br><br>A Roman proper name turned into Gr; same as Latin adjective fortunatus, meaning "blest," or "fortunate." Found only once in the Bible (<a href="/1_corinthians/16-17.htm">1 Corinthians 16:17</a>). Fortunatus, with Stephanas and Achaicus, was an amabassador of the Corinthian church, whose presence at Ephesus refreshed the spirit of the apostle Paul.<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/5415.htm"><span class="l">5415. Phortounatos -- "prosperous, lucky," <b>Fortunatus</b>, a Christian</span></a> <br><b>...</b> prosperous, lucky," <b>Fortunatus</b>, a Christian. <b>...</b> Word Origin of Latin origin Definition<br> "prosperous, lucky," <b>Fortunatus</b>, a Christian NASB Word Usage <b>Fortunatus</b> (1). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5415.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/nutter/hymn_writers_of_the_church/fortunatus.htm"><span class="l"><b>Fortunatus</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>Fortunatus</b>. <b>Fortunatus</b>, Venantius, a Latin poet, was born in Italy about the<br> year 530. He was past middle life when he entered the ministry. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/nutter/hymn writers of the church/fortunatus.htm</font><p><a href="/library/gregory/the_epistles_of_saint_gregory_the_great/epistle_xxiii_to_fortunatus_and.htm"><span class="l">Epistle xxiii. To <b>Fortunatus</b> and Anthemius .</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Epistle XXIII. To <b>Fortunatus</b> and Anthemius . To <b>Fortunatus</b> and Anthemius [1701] .<br> Gregory to <b>Fortunatus</b>, bishop, and Anthemius, guardian (defensori). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the epistles of saint gregory the great/epistle xxiii to fortunatus and.htm</font><p><a href="/library/gregory/the_epistles_of_saint_gregory_the_great/epistle_xxxii_to_fortunatus_bishop.htm"><span class="l">Epistle xxxii. To <b>Fortunatus</b>, Bishop.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Great. Epistle XXXII. To <b>Fortunatus</b>, Bishop. To <b>Fortunatus</b>, Bishop. Gregory<br> to <b>Fortunatus</b>, Bishop of Neapolis (Naples). We have <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the epistles of saint gregory the great/epistle xxxii to fortunatus bishop.htm</font><p><a href="/library/gregory/the_epistles_of_saint_gregory_the_great/epistle_xiii_to_fortunatus_bishop.htm"><span class="l">Epistle xiii. To <b>Fortunatus</b>, Bishop.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the Great. Epistle XIII. To <b>Fortunatus</b>, Bishop. To <b>Fortunatus</b>, Bishop.<br> Gregory to <b>Fortunatus</b>, Bishop of Fanum [1692] . As it is <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the epistles of saint gregory the great/epistle xiii to fortunatus bishop.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/writings_in_connection_with_the_manichaean_controversy_/acts_or_disputation_against_fortunatus.htm"><span class="l">Acts or Disputation against <b>Fortunatus</b>, the Manich??an.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Acts or Disputation Against <b>Fortunatus</b>, the Manich??an. [Acta Seu Disputatio Contra<br> Fortunatum Manich??um.] ad392. [221] Disputation of the First Day. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../acts or disputation against fortunatus.htm</font><p><a href="/library/cyprian/the_treatises_of_cyprian/treatise_xi_exhortation_to_martyrdom.htm"><span class="l">Treatise xi. Exhortation to Martyrdom, Addressed to <b>Fortunatus</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Treatise XI. Exhortation to Martyrdom, Addressed to <b>Fortunatus</b>. Preface.<br> 1. You have desired, beloved <b>Fortunatus</b> [3694] that, since <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../cyprian/the treatises of cyprian/treatise xi exhortation to martyrdom.htm</font><p><a href="/library/cyprian/the_epistles_of_cyprian/epistle_lii_to_fortunatus_and.htm"><span class="l">Epistle Lii. To <b>Fortunatus</b> and his Other Colleagues, Concerning <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Epistle LII. To <b>Fortunatus</b> and His Other Colleagues, Concerning Those Who<br> Had Been Overcome by Tortures. Argument."Cyprian Being <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../cyprian/the epistles of cyprian/epistle lii to fortunatus and.htm</font><p><a href="/library/cyprian/the_epistles_of_cyprian/epistle_liv_to_cornelius_concerning.htm"><span class="l">Epistle Liv. To Cornelius, Concerning <b>Fortunatus</b> and Felicissimus <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Epistle LIV. To Cornelius, Concerning <b>Fortunatus</b> and Felicissimus, or Against<br> the Heretics. Argument."Cyprian Chiefly Warns Cornelius <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../cyprian/the epistles of cyprian/epistle liv to cornelius concerning.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/writings_in_connection_with_the_manichaean_controversy_/st_augustin_acts_or_disputation.htm"><span class="l">St. Augustin: Acts or Disputation against <b>Fortunatus</b> the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> St. AUGUSTIN: acts or disputation against <b>fortunatus</b> the manich??an. [acta seu<br> disputatio contra fortunatum manich??um]. AD392. translated by. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../st augustin acts or disputation.htm</font><p><a href="/library/gregory/the_epistles_of_saint_gregory_the_great/epistle_xci_to_fortunatus_bishop.htm"><span class="l">Epistle Xci. To <b>Fortunatus</b>, Bishop of Neapolis (Naples).</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Epistle XCI. To <b>Fortunatus</b>, Bishop of Neapolis (Naples). To <b>Fortunatus</b>,<br> Bishop of Neapolis (Naples). Gregory to <b>Fortunatus</b>, &c. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the epistles of saint gregory the great/epistle xci to fortunatus bishop.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/f/fortunatus.htm"><span class="l"><b>Fortunatus</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 16:17). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>FORTUNATUS</b>. for-tu <b>...</b> of the apostle<br> Paul. Multi-Version Concordance <b>Fortunatus</b> (1 Occurrence). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/fortunatus.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/fortuna'tus.htm"><span class="l">Fortuna'tus (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Fortuna'tus. <b>Fortunatus</b>, Fortuna'tus. Fortune . Multi-Version Concordance<br> Fortuna'tus (1 Occurrence). <b>...</b> <b>Fortunatus</b>, Fortuna'tus. Fortune . Reference Bible <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/fortuna'tus.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/achaicus.htm"><span class="l">Achaicus (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> of the leaders of the Corinthian church (to be inferred from 1 Corinthians 16:15)<br> who, visiting Paul at Ephesus with Stephanas and <b>Fortunatus</b>, greatly relieved <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/achaicus.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/stephanas.htm"><span class="l">Stephanas (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> At the occasion of some disorders in the Corinthian church Stephanas, with <b>Fortunatus</b><br> and Achaicus in the deputation, brought a letter of the Corinthians to <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/stephanas.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/needed.htm"><span class="l">Needed (59 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Corinthians 16:17 And I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and <b>Fortunatus</b> and<br> Achaicus: for they have done what was needed to make your work complete. (BBE). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/needed.htm - 25k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/latin.htm"><span class="l">Latin (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> are Latin words in the New Testament: In particular Latin proper names like Aquila,<br> Cornelius, Claudia, Clemens, Crescens, Crispus, <b>Fortunatus</b>, Julia, Junia <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/latin.htm - 28k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lack.htm"><span class="l">Lack (86 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB NAS RSV NIV). 1 Corinthians 16:17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, <b>Fortunatus</b>,<br> and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lack.htm - 33k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lacking.htm"><span class="l">Lacking (53 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Corinthians 16:17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, <b>Fortunatus</b>, and Achaicus;<br> for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lacking.htm - 22k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/wanting.htm"><span class="l">Wanting (27 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1 Corinthians 16:17 It is a joy to me that Stephanas, <b>Fortunatus</b> and Achaicus have<br> now arrived, because what was wanting so far as you are concerned they have <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/wanting.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/fortunately.htm"><span class="l">Fortunately (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/fortunately.htm - 6k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/parousia.html">What is the Parousia? 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