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Aquila

Facts:

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:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: G207