New Testament · Major figure
Aquila
A Jewish tentmaker and faithful coworker of Paul who hosted house churches with his wife, Priscilla.
Aquila was a Jewish Christian who fled Rome under Claudius's decree and became a vital ministry partner to the Apostle Paul. Alongside his wife, Priscilla, he provided hospitality, theological instruction to Apollos, and a base for house churches in Ephesus and Rome. His life exemplifies the essential role of lay leaders in the expansion of the early church.
In the text
- Verses
- 6
- Books
- 4
- First appears
- Acts 18:2
- Last appears
- 2 Timothy 4:19
Where Aquila appears
6 verses · 4 chaptersIn the same books
- Priscilla6 versesA faithful coworker of Paul who, with her husband Aquila, hosted house churches and instructed Apollos.
- Apollos10 versesAn eloquent Jewish Christian teacher from Alexandria who played a significant role in the early church's ministry.
- Barnabas28 versesA Levite from Cyprus known as the Son of Encouragement who became a key leader and missionary with Paul.
- Timothy27 versesA devoted companion of the Apostle Paul and a faithful leader in the early church.
- Mark10 versesA companion of Paul and Peter who authored the Gospel of Mark and served as an early church missionary.
- Paul178 versesA former persecutor of the church transformed by Christ to become the primary apostle to the Gentiles.
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