| Easton's Bible Dictionary 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 Corinthians 16:17). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia FORTUNATUS for-tu-na'-tus (Phortounatos):
A Roman proper name turned into Gr; same as Latin adjective fortunatus, meaning "blest," or "fortunate." Found only once in the Bible (1 Corinthians 16:17). Fortunatus, with Stephanas and Achaicus, was an amabassador of the Corinthian church, whose presence at Ephesus refreshed the spirit of the apostle Paul. | Multi-Version Concordance Fortunatus (1 Occurrence) 1 Corinthians 16:17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV) |