Reference: Aquila And Priscilla
Fausets
Always spoken of together. Husband and wife one in Christ. She is named Prisca Ro 16:3 in the three oldest manuscripts; Priscilla is its diminutive (2Ti 4:19), the name of endearment. As she is often named first (only in Ac 18:2; 1Co 16:19 Aquila has the first place; Ac 18:26 in Sin., Vat., Alex. manuscripts has Priscilla first), she seems to have been the more energetic Christian. Paul found them at Corinth on his first visit there (Ac 18:2). They had been driven from Rome by Claudius' decree (mentioned also by Suetonius, Claud., c. 25, who, confounding Judaism with Christianity, writes: "he banished from Rome the Jews who were constantly making disturbances instigated by one Chrestus," i.e. Christ).
Aquila was a Jew, born in Pontus (as was the Aquila who translated the Old Testament into Greek); the name is Latin, assumed as Jews often took a Roman name, when thrown into much intercourse with Romans. Their common work, making the Cilician hair or tent cloth, threw Paul and him together, and probably led to his and Priscilla's conversion. A year and a half after Priscilla and Aquila accompanied Paul from Corinth to Ephesus on his way to Syria. There they remained and taught Apollos the way of the Lord more perfectly (Ac 18:18-28). (See APOLLOS.) In 1Co 16:19 we find them still at Ephesus, and having "a church (assembling) in their house." So also at Rome (Ro 16:3-5): "My helpers in Christ Jesus; who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. Greet the church that is in their house."
Afterward we find them near Timothy, in or about Ephesus (2Ti 4:19). The use of opportunities is one great lesson from their history. Paul probably availed himself of his intercourse in their common trade to bring the gospel home to the Jew Aquila, he to his wife. She and he together, as true yokefellows in the Lord, to all within their reach; to Apollos, who became the mighty champion of Christianity, convincing the Jews from the Scriptures at Corinth; setting up "a church in their house" wherever they were: in Ephesus; then at Rome, risking their lives for Paul, and earning thanks of "all the churches of the Gentiles."
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And having found a certain Jew by name Aquila, a Pontic by race, having recently come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife; because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome: he came to them:
And having found a certain Jew by name Aquila, a Pontic by race, having recently come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife; because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome: he came to them:
And having found a certain Jew by name Aquila, a Pontic by race, having recently come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife; because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome: he came to them:
And having found a certain Jew by name Aquila, a Pontic by race, having recently come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife; because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome: he came to them:
And Paul, still remaining some days, having bidden adieu to the brethren, sailed away to Syria, and along with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea; for he had a vow.
And Paul, still remaining some days, having bidden adieu to the brethren, sailed away to Syria, and along with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea; for he had a vow. And they arrived in Ephesus, and he left them there: and himself, having gone into the synagogue, spoke to the Jews.
And they arrived in Ephesus, and he left them there: and himself, having gone into the synagogue, spoke to the Jews. And they asking him to remain a longer time, he did not consent;
And they asking him to remain a longer time, he did not consent; but having bidden them adieu; and saying, I will return unto you again, God willing; he embarked from Ephesus;
but having bidden them adieu; and saying, I will return unto you again, God willing; he embarked from Ephesus; and having come into Caesarea, having gone up, and saluted the church, he came down to Antioch;
and having come into Caesarea, having gone up, and saluted the church, he came down to Antioch; having spent some time, he went from them, traveling consecutively through the Galatian country and Phrygia, confirming all the disciples.
having spent some time, he went from them, traveling consecutively through the Galatian country and Phrygia, confirming all the disciples. And a certain Jew, Apollos by name, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came into Ephesus, being mighty in the scriptures.
And a certain Jew, Apollos by name, an Alexandrian by race, an eloquent man, came into Ephesus, being mighty in the scriptures. And he was instructed in the way of the Lord, and zealous in spirit, was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John;
And he was instructed in the way of the Lord, and zealous in spirit, was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John; and he began to preach boldly in the synagogue. But Priscilla and Aquila, having heard him, took him to themselves, and expounded unto him the way of the Lord more perfectly.
and he began to preach boldly in the synagogue. But Priscilla and Aquila, having heard him, took him to themselves, and expounded unto him the way of the Lord more perfectly.
and he began to preach boldly in the synagogue. But Priscilla and Aquila, having heard him, took him to themselves, and expounded unto him the way of the Lord more perfectly.
and he began to preach boldly in the synagogue. But Priscilla and Aquila, having heard him, took him to themselves, and expounded unto him the way of the Lord more perfectly. And he wishing to go into Achaia, the brethren having sent him forth wrote to the disciples to receive him. Who, being present, conferred much on those having believed through grace.
And he wishing to go into Achaia, the brethren having sent him forth wrote to the disciples to receive him. Who, being present, conferred much on those having believed through grace. For he vehemently argued down the Jews, publicly, showing through the scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
For he vehemently argued down the Jews, publicly, showing through the scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
Salute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-laborers in Christ Jesus;
Salute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-laborers in Christ Jesus;
Salute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-laborers in Christ Jesus;
Salute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-laborers in Christ Jesus; who laid down their neck for my life; and for whom not I alone hut all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks;
who laid down their neck for my life; and for whom not I alone hut all the churches of the Gentiles give thanks; and the church in their house. Salute Epaenetus my beloved, who is the first fruit of Asia unto Christ.
and the church in their house. Salute Epaenetus my beloved, who is the first fruit of Asia unto Christ.
The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca along with the church and their house salute you.
The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca along with the church and their house salute you.
Hastings
The names of a married couple first mentioned by St. Paul in 1Co 16:19, and by St. Luke in Ac 18:2. Only in these passages do the names occur in this order; in later references the order is always 'Priscilla and Aquila' (Ac 18:18,26; Ro 16:3; 2Ti 4:19). A natural inference from this fact is that Priscilla was a more active worker in the Christian Church than her husband. In favour of this view is the statement of Chrysostom (i. 306 Deuteronomist, 177 A, iii. 176 B, C) that it was Priscilla's careful expositions of 'the way of God' (Ac 18:26) that proved so helpful to Apollos. On this testimony Harnack bases his ingenious but doubtful theory that Priscilla was the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews. From the prominence given in Roman inscriptions and legends to the name Prisca (St. Paul) or its dimioutive Priscilla (St. Luke), Hort concludes that she belonged to a distinguished Roman family (Rom. and Eph. p. 12 ff.). Aquila was a Jew of Eastern origin
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And having found a certain Jew by name Aquila, a Pontic by race, having recently come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife; because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome: he came to them:
And having found a certain Jew by name Aquila, a Pontic by race, having recently come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife; because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome: he came to them:
And he spoke in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.
And Paul, still remaining some days, having bidden adieu to the brethren, sailed away to Syria, and along with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea; for he had a vow.
and he began to preach boldly in the synagogue. But Priscilla and Aquila, having heard him, took him to themselves, and expounded unto him the way of the Lord more perfectly.
and he began to preach boldly in the synagogue. But Priscilla and Aquila, having heard him, took him to themselves, and expounded unto him the way of the Lord more perfectly.
and he began to preach boldly in the synagogue. But Priscilla and Aquila, having heard him, took him to themselves, and expounded unto him the way of the Lord more perfectly.
And when these things were fulfilled, Paul purposed in spirit, having traveled through Macedonia and Achaia, to go on into Jerusalem, saying that, After I am there it behooves me also to see Rome.
For I long to see you, in order that I may impart unto you a certain spiritual grace, that you may be established;
as I may journey into Spain, for I hope traveling through to see you, and by you to be sent forth thither, if in the first place I may be satisfied with your company??25 but now I journey to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints.
Salute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-laborers in Christ Jesus;
Salute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-laborers in Christ Jesus;
Salute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-laborers in Christ Jesus;
The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca along with the church and their house salute you.
The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Prisca along with the church and their house salute you.