Priscilla Πρίσκιλλα

Priscilla, also referred to as Prisca, was a prominent Jewish Christian woman in the early church. She is consistently mentioned alongside her husband, Aquila, suggesting that they worked together as a team in ministry. Priscilla and Aquila were originally from Rome but had been forced to leave due to the emperor Claudius' edict expelling the Jews (Act.18.2). They settled in Corinth, where they met the apostle Paul and worked with him as tentmakers (Act.18.3). When Paul left Corinth, Priscilla and Aquila accompanied him to Ephesus (Act.18.18). In Ephesus, they encountered Apollos, a learned Jewish Christian, and instructed him more accurately in the way of God (Act.18.26). This event highlights Priscilla's knowledge of the Scriptures and her active role in teaching and discipleship. Priscilla and Aquila also hosted a church in their home, both in Ephesus (1Co.16.19) and later in Rome (Rom.16.3-5). Paul's warm greetings to the couple in his letters testify to their close friendship and partnership in the gospel ministry (Rom.16.3-4; 2Ti.4.19). Priscilla's example demonstrates the significant contributions of women in the early spread of Christianity and their active roles in the life of the church.