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Aquila, a Jewish tentmaker, was born in Pontus, then moved to Italy, and later was thrust out by Emperor Claudius’ persecution of the Jews. He settled in Corinth where he soon encountered the Apostle Paul. Together, Paul and Aquila dwelt together and made tents, Acts 18:1-4. Peloubet says this was the Cicilian tent of haircloth. Catacomb inscriptions indicate that Aquila’s wife Priscilla came from a distinguished family of high standing in Rome and was a woman of unusual talent (Halley’s Bible Handbook, page 576). After 18 months of working with Paul, Aquila and Priscilla accompanied Paul on his journey to Syria, verse 18. At Ephesus, Aquila and Priscilla expounded God’s word to zealous Apollos, helping him understand more than just the baptism of John, Acts 18:24-28. Aquila and Priscilla led a church in their house, Romans 16:3-5, I Corinthians 16:19, II Timothy 4:19. In Colossians 4:15-17, we are told that Nymphas of Laodicea had a church in his house. Philemon also had a church in h
