# 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, as well as helping 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](../other/apollos.md) **·** [corinth](../other/corinth.md) **·** [rome](../other/rome.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Corinthians 16:19-20](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1co/16/19)
* [2 Timothy 04:19-22](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ti/04/19)
* [Acts 18:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/18/01)
* [Acts 18:24-26](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/18/24)