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Aquila

A Jewish tentmaker of Pontus who, with his wife Priscilla, labored alongside Paul and "laid down their own necks" for him (Rom 16:3-4; Acts 18).

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  1. MannaFest canon study of Romans (AI-draft)Awaiting the founder's edit.

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Aquila in Scripture

Open a book to read its mentions here. Text: Berean Standard Bible. Names repeat in Scripture, so some of these verses may speak of another person called Aquila.

Old TestamentNew Testamentsegment width = share of mentions

New Testament4 books · 7 mentions

Acts4 mentions

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Romans1 mention

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1 Corinthians1 mention

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2 Timothy1 mention

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Other people MannaFest has a page for whose name the text uses in Acts 18, Romans 16, 1 Corinthians 16 and 2 Timothy 4. Each card shows the verse it came from. Scripture reuses names freely, so a page behind a name here may belong to another person who shares it.

PriscillaA tentmaker and teacher who, with her husband Aquila, instructed Apollos and hosted a church — Paul's coworker (Rom 16:…Acts 18:2There 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,
ApollosEloquent, Alexandrian-trained teacher mighty in the Scriptures (Acts 18:24-28), instructed more perfectly by Priscilla…Acts 18:24Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures.
GallioProconsul of Achaia and brother of the philosopher Seneca; he threw Paul's accusers out of his court at Corinth as a ma…Acts 18:12While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.
TimothyThe young disciple from Lystra, son of a believing Jewish mother and a Greek father, who joined Paul on the second jour…Acts 18:5And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
ErastusThe city treasurer of Corinth who sent greetings in Romans (16:23) — possibly the official named in a Corinthian paveme…Romans 16:23Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.
StephanasHead of a Corinthian household called the firstfruits of Achaia, baptized by Paul himself; part of the delegation that…1 Corinthians 16:15You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,
TitusPaul's true child after the common faith (Titus 1:4) — the uncircumcised Greek test-case of Galatians 2:3, the trusted…Acts 18:7So Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titus Justus, a worshiper of God.
Alexander the coppersmithDid Paul much evil — "the Lord will render to him according to his works" (2 Tim 4:14); possibly the Alexander of 1 Tim…2 Timothy 4:14Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.

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Luke the Historian — the Acts Reliability LedgerActs 18:2
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Elders and DeaconsRomans 16Who Wrote the Pastorals? — 1–2 Timothy & Titus2 Timothy 4

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