Priscilla and Aquila: Teachers and Tentmakers

An informational overview of Priscilla and Aquila and their teaching ministry.

Biblical Context

They appear in Acts and letters.

A Husband?Wife Team in Early Christian Leadership

Priscilla and Aquila were Jewish tentmakers expelled from Rome under Claudius. They became key coworkers with Paul, hosting house?churches and instructing Apollos. Priscilla’s frequent first?position listing suggests her prominence.

Archaeological Evidence

Insula workshops in Corinth and Ephesus match the couple’s trade. Early house?church structures reflect the type of gatherings they hosted.

Bible Verses About Priscilla and Aquila: Teachers and Tentmakers

Acts 18:2 – Expelled from Rome.

Acts 18:26 – Teach Apollos.

Romans 16:3 – Fellow workers.

1 Corinthians 16:19 – Church in their house.

2 Timothy 4:19 – Final greetings.

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