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Priscilla

Priscilla, also known as Prisca, was a Jewish Christian and the wife of Aquila, who worked with Paul in his ministry and hosted a church in their home.
FemaleNew Testament eraNew Testament4 books9 verses

Summary

A woman living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Acts 18:2; referred to as Priscilla or Prisca (Πρίσκιλλα) or Prisca; wife of Aquila.

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Glossary entries

Prisca

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Spouse

Aquila

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Mentions

Includes 3 verses that refer to Priscilla without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Acts 18:2Πρίσκιλλα · Priscilla
    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,
  2. Acts 18:18Πρίσκιλλα · Priscilla
    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.
  3. Acts 18:19Referred to, not named
    When they reached Ephesus, Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue there and reasoned with the Jews.
  4. Acts 18:26Πρίσκιλλα · Priscilla
    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.
  5. Romans 16:3Πρίσκα · Prisca; Πρίσκιλλα · Priscilla
    Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus,
  6. Romans 16:4Referred to, not named
    …who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
  7. Romans 16:5Referred to, not named
    Greet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.
  8. 1 Corinthians 16:19Πρίσκα · Prisca; Πρίσκιλλα · Priscilla
    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.
  9. 2 Timothy 4:19Πρίσκα · Prisca
    Greet Prisca and Aquila, as well as the household of Onesiphorus.