Aquila

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Biography, Summary & Biblical References

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Apostle

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Summary

Aquila was a Jewish Christian, described in the New Testament as a tent-maker by trade. He is known for being a close associate of the apostle Paul, and is mentioned in the book of Acts and several of Paul's letters. Aquila and his wife Priscilla, who were recently exiled from Rome, met Paul in Corinth and became his fellow-workers in Christ. They later accompanied Paul to Ephesus, where they ministered to the church there. Aquila and Priscilla are often mentioned together in the New Testament, and they are considered to be influential leaders in the early Christian church. The exact date of Aquila's birth and death is not recorded in the Bible, but it is believed that he lived in the first century AD.

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How many times Aquila was mentioned in the bible?

Aquila appears 6 times in the bible.

Where is the story of Aquila begins in the Bible?

Aquila first mention in the bible is in the book of Acts, chapter 18, verse 2. Read the full chapter

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Aquila was a Jewish Christian, described in the New Testament as a tent-maker by trade. He is known for being a close associate of the apostle Paul, and is mentioned in the book of Acts and several of Paul's letters. Aquila and his wife Priscilla, who were recently exiled from Rome, met Paul in Corinth and became his fellow-workers in Christ. They later accompanied Paul to Ephesus, where they ministered to the church there. Aquila and Priscilla are often mentioned together in the New Testament, and they are considered to be influential leaders in the early Christian church. The exact date of Aquila's birth and death is not recorded in the Bible, but it is believed that he lived in the first century AD.

Aquila was mentioned 6 times in the Bible.

first mention in the bible is in the book of Acts, chapter 18, verse 2.