Aquila

Aquila is a faithful coworker in the early church whose ordinary labor and shared ministry helped strengthen gospel work.

Male

New Testament

Early Church

Intermediate

Why Study This Person?

Alongside his wife Priscilla, Aquila appears in Acts 18 as a Jewish tentmaker who worked closely with the apostle Paul. After being expelled from Rome, he helped establish and strengthen early Christian communities, including instructing Apollos more accurately in the faith. His life provides a study in partnership in ministry, hospitality, and the steady influence of faithful, behind-the-scenes service.

Trace the Life of

Aquila

in Scripture

First Appearance

Acts 18:2

Key Passage

Acts 18:24-26

Aquila and his wife Priscilla hear Apollos teaching and take him aside to explain the way of God more accurately. Their instruction strengthens Apollos's ministry and demonstrates their role in supporting the spread of the gospel.

Christ Connection

Aquila helped teach and disciple believers about Christ and supported the spread of the gospel in the early church.

Final Appearance

2 Timothy 4:19

Acts 18:1-3; Romans 16:3-5; 1 Corinthians 16:19; 2 Timothy 4:19

Aquila and Priscilla work alongside Paul as tentmakers and missionaries. Several churches meet in their home, and Paul later sends greetings to them, showing their continued involvement in the early Christian movement.

Other Places in Scripture That Mention

Aquila

How to Study

This Person

As you read the passages connected to this person, look for patterns in how they respond to God and how their life fits into the larger story of Scripture.