Aquila — Bible person

Eagle, a native of Pontus, by occupation a tent-maker, whom Paul met on his first visit to Corinth (Acts 18:2). Along with his wife Priscilla he had fled from Rome in consequence of a decree (A.D. 50) by Claudius commanding all Jews to leave the city. Paul sojourned with him at Corinth, and they wrought together at their common trade, making Cilician hair-cloth for tents. On Paul’s departure from Corinth after eighteen months, Aquila and his wife accompanied him to Ephesus, where they remained, while he proceeded to Syria (Acts 18:18, 26). When they became Christians we are not informed, but in Ephesus they were (1 Cor. 16:19) Paul’s “helpers in Christ Jesus.” We find them afterwards at Rome (Rom. 16:3), interesting themselves still in the cause of Christ. They are referred to some years after this as being at Ephesus (2 Tim. 4:19). This is the last notice we have of them.

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Show passage in OET: ACT 18:1-3

OET-RV ACT 18:1

18 After this, Paulos left Athainai and travelled to Korinthos.

OET-RV ACT 18:2

2 There he came across a Yehudi (Jew) named Akulas (Aquila) who had been born in Pontos but who had recently moved from Italia along with his wife Priskilla because Emperor Klaudios had ordered all Yehudim (Jews) to leave Romai. So Paulos approached them,

OET-RV ACT 18:3

3 and since they worked in the same trade, he ended up staying with them and they worked together in their craft of tent-making.

OET-LV ACT 18:1

18 After these things, having _been _departed from the Athaʸnai, he _came to Korinthos.

OET-LV ACT 18:2

2 And having _found a_certain Youdaios by_the_name Akulas, of _Pontos the by _descent, recently having _come from the Italia, and Priskilla wife of _him, because _of the thing Klaudios to _have _directed all the Youdaiōns to _be _being _departed from the Ɽōmaʸ, he _approached to _them,

OET-LV ACT 18:3

3 and because _of to _be the same _trade, he _was _remaining with them and they _were _working, because/for they _were tent _makers the by _craft.

Show passage in OET: ACT 18:24-26

OET-RV ACT 18:24

24 Meanwhile a Jewish man named Apollos (who had been born in the city of Alexandria) arrived in Efesos. He knew the Hebrew scriptures well

OET-RV ACT 18:25

25 and had been taught about the master’s way. Being a very enthusiastic person, he started teaching about Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus), even though he didn’t know about being filled with the spirit.

OET-RV ACT 18:26

26 So Apollos started speaking out boldly in the Jewish meeting hall. Priskilla and Akulas (Aquila) listened to him, then asked to speak with him privately and explained God’s way more accurately.

OET-LV ACT 18:24

24 And a_ certain _Youdaios by_the_name Apollōs from _Alexandria the by _descent, a_scholarly man, arrived to Efesos, being powerful in the scriptures.

OET-LV ACT 18:25

25 This one was having _been _instructed the way of _the master, and being _zealous the in _spirit, he _was _speaking and was _teaching exactly the things concerning the Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa), knowing only the immersion of _Yōannaʸs.

OET-LV ACT 18:26

26 And this one began to _be _speaking _boldly in the synagogue.
But having _heard from _him, Priskilla and Akulas took_ him _aside, and they _explained the way of_ the _god more _exactly to _him.

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Recorded scripture occurrences (6)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: ACT 18:2

OET-RV ACT 18:2

OET-LV ACT 18:2

Show passage in OET: ACT 18:18

OET-RV ACT 18:18

18 Paulos stayed on for quite a few days after that, then he farewelled the believers and went to Kegkreai where he had his hair cut as was the custom for someone making a vow. Then taking Priskilla and Akulas (Aquila) with him, he sailed towards Aram (Syria).

OET-LV ACT 18:18

18 And the Paulos having _remained many days still, having _bid _goodbye to _the brothers, was _sailing _away to the Suria/(ʼArām), and with him Priskilla and Akulas, having _shaved his head in Kegⱪreai, because/for he _was _having a_vow.

Show passage in OET: ACT 18:26

OET-RV ACT 18:26

OET-LV ACT 18:26

26 And this one began to _be _speaking _boldly in the synagogue.
But having _heard from _him, Priskilla and Akulas took_ him _aside, and they _explained the way of_ the _god more _exactly to _him.

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