Aquila

Definition

Aquila was a Jewish Christian from the province of Pontus, a region along the southern coast of the Black Sea.

• Aquila and Priscilla lived in Rome, Italy, for a time, but then the Roman emperor, Claudius, forced all Jews to leave Rome.
• After that Aquila and Priscilla traveled to Corinth, where they met the apostle Paul.
• They worked as tentmakers with Paul and also helped him with his missionary work.
• Both Aquila and Priscilla taught believers the truth about Jesus; one of those believers was a gifted teacher named Apollos.

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(See also: Apollos, Corinth, Rome)

Bible References

• 1 Corinthians 16:19-20
• 2 Timothy 4:19-22
• Acts 18:2
• Acts 18:24

Word Data

• Strong’s: G02070