A Roman province in southern Greece, with Corinth as its chief city. The name appears in Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians and 2 more in the King James text.
About Achaia
A Roman province in southern Greece, with Corinth as its chief city.
Its place in the story
Achaia was where Paul ministered at Athens and Corinth. Believers there are commended, and the region is often mentioned alongside Macedonia in Paul's letters.
Achaia in Scripture (KJV)
“And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,”
“And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:”
“After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”
“I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)”
“Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:”
“For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.”
A Roman province in southern Greece, with Corinth as its chief city. The name appears in Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians and 2 more in the King James text.
What happened at Achaia?
Achaia was where Paul ministered at Athens and Corinth. Believers there are commended, and the region is often mentioned alongside Macedonia in Paul's letters.