Aquila
Mentioned AD 54–66 traditional (Jones)
Eagle, a native of Pontus, by occupation a tent-maker, whom Paul met on his first visit to Corinth (Acts 18:2). Along with his wife Priscilla he had fled from Rome in consequence of a decree (A.D. 50) by Claudius commanding all Jews to leave the city.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the New Testament, 4 BC to AD 100.
- Named in the same verses as Priscilla, Claudius, Onesiphorus, and Paul.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Stories
5 events in which Aquila takes part, in order of the traditional chronology. Years are traditional (Jones).
- AD 46Second Missionary JourneyActs 15:1–18:23
- AD 49Mission to Corinth, 1&2 Thess WrittenActs 18:1-17
- AD 50Return from Second Missionary JourneyActs 18:18-23
- AD 50Third Missionary JourneyActs 18:24–20:16
- AD 50Third Missionary Journey BeginsActs 18:24-28
Places
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Timeline
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Mentions
6 tagged verses in 4 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Aquila 7 |
| KJV | Aquila 6 |
| ASV | Aquila 6 |
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Every verse
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Acts3 verses
- 18:2
There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them,
- 18:18
Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.
- 18:26
And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.
Romans1 verse
- 16:3
Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
1 Corinthians1 verse
- 16:19
The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.
2 Timothy1 verse
- 4:19
Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Eagle, a native of Pontus, by occupation a tent-maker, whom Paul met on his first visit to Corinth (Acts 18:2). Along with his wife Priscilla he had fled from Rome in consequence of a decree (A.D. 50) by Claudius commanding all Jews to leave the city. Paul sojourned with him at Corinth, and they wrought together at their common trade, making Cilician hair-cloth for tents. On Paul’s departure from Corinth after eighteen months, Aquila and his wife accompanied him to Ephesus, where they remained, while he proceeded to Syria (Acts 18:18, 26). When they became Christians we are not informed, but in Ephesus they were (1 Cor. 16:19) Paul’s “helpers in Christ Jesus.” We find them afterwards at Rome (Rom. 16:3), interesting themselves still in the cause of Christ. They are referred to some years after this as being at Ephesus (2 Tim. 4:19). This is the last notice we have of them.