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Priscilla

Facts:

Priscilla and her husband Aquila were Jewish Christians who worked with the apostle Paul in his missionary work.

  • Priscilla and Aquila had left Rome because the emperor had forced the Christians to leave there.
  • Paul met Aquila and Priscilla in Corinth. They were tentmakers and Paul joined them in this work.
  • When Paul left Corinth to go to Syria, Priscilla and Aquila went with him.
  • From Syria, the three of them went to Ephesus. When Paul left Ephesus, Priscilla and Aquila stayed behind and continued the work of preaching the gospel there.
  • They especially taught a man named Apollos in Ephesus who believed in Jesus and was a gifted speaker and teacher.

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(See also: believe, Christian, Corinth, Ephesus, Paul, Rome, Syria)

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Word Data:

  • Strong's: Priscilla