(story told in Acts 18)
Aquila and Priscilla were a married couple who played an important role in the early church. They were tentmakers by trade and originally lived in Rome until Emperor Claudius ordered all Jews to leave the city. They settled in Corinth, where they met the apostle Paul. Since Paul was also a tentmaker, they worked together and quickly became close friends and partners in ministry. Their home and their work became a base for spreading the gospel.
When Paul left Corinth to continue his travels, Aquila and Priscilla went with him to the city of Ephesus. There, they continued to serve faithfully, opening their home to believers and helping the new church grow. Their willingness to move and serve wherever God led showed their deep commitment to Jesus and His mission.
One day in Ephesus, they met a man named Apollos, an eloquent teacher who spoke boldly about God but didn’t fully understand the message of Jesus. Aquila and Priscilla invited him into their home and gently explained “the way of God more accurately.” Their wisdom and kindness helped Apollos become an even more effective preacher of the gospel.
Throughout the New Testament, Aquila and Priscilla are mentioned together as a true team in faith. They risked their lives to help Paul and were known for hosting church gatherings in their home wherever they lived.
Their story reminds us that ministry is not limited to preachers or leaders—it happens in ordinary homes and workplaces, too. Aquila and Priscilla show how love, teamwork, and hospitality can make a lasting difference for God’s kingdom.