Bible Couples: Aquila and Priscilla
When Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.
Acts 18:26
Acts 18:26
Aquila and Priscilla are mentioned six times in the Bible, and never one without the other. They were a Gospel team. Four of the six times, Priscilla is mentioned first, perhaps indicating the strength of her zeal and personality. The couple had a tent-making business, but their real occupation was evangelistic. They became lifelong friends with the apostle Paul and joined him in his soul-winning efforts. They assisted him in Corinth, joined him in Ephesus, and “risked their necks” for him amid persecution (Romans 16:4). When Apollos came through the area preaching the baptism of John, Priscilla and Aquila pulled him aside and explained to him the Gospel of Jesus Christ more accurately.
Recommended Reading: Acts 18:24-28
God’s best plan for a marriage always involves ministry. He doesn’t bring us together simply to satisfy our own needs. He wants husbands and wives to pray together, attend church together, serve together, win souls together, raise children together, and explain the Gospel to others as accurately as we can.
Marriage is ministry—two lives woven together to accomplish what neither could do alone. May God fill our land with couples like Aquila and Priscilla.
A Single Thought: When we join with others to complete a task, the load is lighter, and the joy is increased.
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