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Aquila

The tentmaker from Pontus who with his wife Priscilla received Paul into their Corinth workshop and home, travelled with him to Ephesus, and kept a church in their house.

Early Church6 references in 4 booksIn theological review

The facts, as Scripture gives them

Lived
Dates not given in Scripture.
Region
Pontus, his birthplace; Rome; Corinth; Ephesus. (Acts 18:2; Acts 18:18-19)
Work
A tentmaker. (Acts 18:3)

Key verses

There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them,

Acts 18:2 (BSB)

Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,

Romans 16:3 (BSB)

What they did

  • Met Paul at Corinth, having lately come from Italy with Priscilla because of Claudius's edict. (Acts 18:2)
  • Took Paul in to live and work, since they shared the tentmaking trade. (Acts 18:3)
  • Sailed with Paul as far as Ephesus and stayed there while Paul went on to Syria. (Acts 18:18-19)
  • With Priscilla, took Apollos aside and explained the way of God to him more accurately. (Acts 18:26)
  • Kept a church in his house, whose greetings Paul sent to Corinth and from Corinth. (1 Corinthians 16:19)
  • With Priscilla, risked his neck for Paul's life. (Romans 16:3-4)

Family

Spouse
Priscilla (Acts 18:2)

Connected to

  • Priscilla: His wife and fellow worker (Acts 18:2)
  • Paul: His fellow tentmaker, housemate, and fellow worker (Acts 18:2-3; Romans 16:3)
  • Apollos: The preacher he and Priscilla instructed (Acts 18:26)

Mentioned in

Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Timothy.

Every reference (6)

Acts 18:2 · Acts 18:18 · Acts 18:26 · Romans 16:3 · 1 Corinthians 16:19 · 2 Timothy 4:19

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