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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.
(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
(See also: [Apollos](../names/apollos.md), [Corinth](../names/corinth.md), [Rome](../names/rome.md))
## Bible References: ##
* [1 Corinthians 16:19-20](rc://en/tn/help/1co/16/19)
* [2 Timothy 04:19-22](rc://en/tn/help/2ti/04/19)
* [Acts 18:02](rc://en/tn/help/act/18/02)
* [Acts 18:24](rc://en/tn/help/act/18/24)
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## Word Data: ##
* Strong's: G207