Bible Verses About "Who Was Aquila in the Bible"
Aquila was a Jewish tentmaker from Pontus who, with his wife Priscilla, became Paul's close co-worker, instructed Apollos, and hosted house churches in multiple cities.
Aquila was a Jewish tentmaker from Pontus who, with his wife Priscilla, became Paul's close co-worker, instructed Apollos, and hosted house churches in multiple cities.
"And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them. And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers." — Acts 18:2-3 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Aquila in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them. And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers."
"And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly."
"Greet Priscilla and Aquila 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."
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