Corinthians

[ kuh-rin-thee-uhnz ]

/ kəˈrɪn θi ənz /

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noun (used with a singular verb)

either of two books of the New Testament, 1 Corinthians or 2 Corinthians, written by Paul. Abbreviation: 1 Cor., 2 Cor.

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How to use Corinthians in a sentence

The idea being, that by thus acting, both the Corinthians and Paul were improving their own ecclesiastical condition.
Ancient Faiths And Modern|Thomas Inman
Suddenly my irrational complaint was silenced as certain words of Saint Paul to the Corinthians reverberated in my mind.
The Relief of Mafeking|Filson Young
In his Epistle to the Corinthians he answered their false views of marriage.
The Testimony of the Bible Concerning the Assumptions of Destructive Criticism|S. E. Wishard
The thanksgiving ends appropriately with a cheerful word about the Corinthians.
Expositor's Bible: The Second Epistle to the Corinthians|James Denney

To begin with, his motive in so expressing himself was quite pure: he had no thought of commending himself to the Corinthians.
Expositor's Bible: The Second Epistle to the Corinthians|James Denney

British Dictionary definitions for Corinthians

Corinthians

/ (kəˈrɪnθɪənz) /

noun

(functioning as singular) either of two books of the New Testament (in full The First and Second Epistles of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians)

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