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 finding a certain Jew by the name of Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy, and his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome, he went to them,
And finding a certain Jew by the name of Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy, and his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome, he went to them,
And finding a certain Jew by the name of Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy, and his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome, he went to them,
And finding a certain Jew by the name of Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy, and his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome, he went to them,
And Paul having remained yet many days took leave of the brothers, and sailed to Syria; and Priscilla was with him, and Aquila, having shaved his head at Cenchrea; for he had a vow.
And Paul having remained yet many days took leave of the brothers, and sailed to Syria; and Priscilla was with him, and Aquila, having shaved his head at Cenchrea; for he had a vow. And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there, and entering himself into the synagogue reasoned with the Jews.
And they came to Ephesus, and he left them there, and entering himself into the synagogue reasoned with the Jews. And they asking him to stay a longer time with them he did not consent,
And they asking him to stay a longer time with them he did not consent, but taking leave of them and saying, I will return to you again, if God will, he sailed from, Ephesus,
but taking leave of them and saying, I will return to you again, if God will, he sailed from, Ephesus, and coming down to Caesarea, and going up and saluting the church, he went down to Antioch;
and coming down to Caesarea, and going up and saluting the church, he went down to Antioch; and having spent some time there he went away, passing in order through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, confirming all the disciples.
and having spent some time there he went away, passing in order through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, confirming all the disciples. AND a certain Jew by the name of Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus, being powerful in the Scriptures.
AND a certain Jew by the name of Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus, being powerful in the Scriptures. This man was instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in spirit spoke and taught correctly the doctrines concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John;
This man was instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in spirit spoke and taught correctly the doctrines concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John; and this man began to speak boldly in the synagogue, and Priscilla and Aquila hearing him took him and taught him more accurately the way.
and this man began to speak boldly in the synagogue, and Priscilla and Aquila hearing him took him and taught him more accurately the way.
and this man began to speak boldly in the synagogue, and Priscilla and Aquila hearing him took him and taught him more accurately the way.
and this man began to speak boldly in the synagogue, and Priscilla and Aquila hearing him took him and taught him more accurately the way. And he wishing to go into Achaia, the brothers sent him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him. And when he came he helped those much who had believed through the grace;
And he wishing to go into Achaia, the brothers sent him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him. And when he came he helped those much who had believed through the grace; for he argued powerfully against the Jews, publicly showing by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
for he argued powerfully against the Jews, publicly showing by the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
Salute Prisca [Priscilla] and Aquila my co-laborers in Christ Jesus,
Salute Prisca [Priscilla] and Aquila my co-laborers in Christ Jesus,
Salute Prisca [Priscilla] and Aquila my co-laborers in Christ Jesus,
Salute Prisca [Priscilla] and Aquila my co-laborers in Christ Jesus, who exposed their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the nations;
who exposed their necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks but all the churches of the nations; and [salute] the assembly at their house. Salute Epenetus my beloved, who is the first fruit of Asia to Christ.
and [salute] the assembly at their house. Salute Epenetus my beloved, who is the first fruit of Asia to Christ.
The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the assembly [church] at their house.
The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the assembly [church] at their house.
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 finding a certain Jew by the name of Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy, and his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome, he went to them,
And finding a certain Jew by the name of Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy, and his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome, he went to them,
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.
And Paul having remained yet many days took leave of the brothers, and sailed to Syria; and Priscilla was with him, and Aquila, having shaved his head at Cenchrea; for he had a vow.
and this man began to speak boldly in the synagogue, and Priscilla and Aquila hearing him took him and taught him more accurately the way.
and this man began to speak boldly in the synagogue, and Priscilla and Aquila hearing him took him and taught him more accurately the way.
and this man began to speak boldly in the synagogue, and Priscilla and Aquila hearing him took him and taught him more accurately the way.
And when these things were accomplished, Paul was disposed by the Spirit, passing through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there I must see Rome.
For I greatly desire to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, that you may be strengthened,
should I go to Spain I will come to you; for I hope, going by, to see you, and to be sent forward by you there, when first I am in part filled with you.
Salute Prisca [Priscilla] and Aquila my co-laborers in Christ Jesus,
Salute Prisca [Priscilla] and Aquila my co-laborers in Christ Jesus,
Salute Prisca [Priscilla] and Aquila my co-laborers in Christ Jesus,
The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the assembly [church] at their house.
The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the assembly [church] at their house.