Rom 16:3-4, 1Cor 16:19, 2Ti 4:19 | PNT | STEP | Greet Priscilla and Aquila . These active fellow-workers had first aided Paul at Corinth ( ); then they went to Ephesus, and prepared the way for his work there ( ); they had now returned to Rome, their former home. Some have argued that this greeting could not have been sent to Rome, from the fact that Paul had left them at Ephesus. It was the natural thing for them to go back home, when they could safely do so, and Godet says that from two or three years had passed since Paul left them at Ephesus, which gives ample time for a change of residence. The fact that the name of the wife comes first here, and in , seems to imply that she was the more efficient. They are also named in .

Romans 16:3-4

Greet Priscilla and Aquila. These active fellow-workers had first aided Paul at Corinth (Ac 18:2); then they went to Ephesus, and prepared the way for his work there (Ac 18:26); they had now returned to Rome, their former home. Some have argued that this greeting could not have been sent to Rome, from the fact that Paul had left them at Ephesus. It was the natural thing for them to go back home, when they could safely do so, and Godet says that from two or three years had passed since Paul left them at Ephesus, which gives ample time for a change of residence. The fact that the name of the wife comes first here, and in Ac 18:2, seems to imply that she was the more efficient. They are also named in 1Co 16:19 2Ti 4:19. Who have for my life laid down their own necks. It is evident that at some time they had endured great peril for Paul's sake. That only a small part of his perils have been recorded, we know from 2Co 11:23-27.

But also all the churches of the Gentiles. Are under a debt of gratitude to Priscilla and Aquila.

1 Corinthians 16:19

The churches of Asia. Of the Roman province of Asia, of which Ephesus was the capital. Seven of the churches of "Asia" are named in Re 1:11.

Aquila and Priscilla. We first meet this excellent pair at Corinth; afterwards they had gone to Ephesus (Ac 18:2,26).

With the church that is in their house. The early church had no church buildings, and would be compelled to meet often in private houses. The house of Aquila and Priscilla was such a place of meeting.

See PNT Ro 16:23.

2 Timothy 4:19

Salute Prisca and Aquila. These tried friends, whom he first met in Corinth, afterwards in Ephesus, who returned also to Rome, were now again in Ephesus.

The household of Onesiphorus. See 2Ti 1:16. Some have thought that this form implies that Onesiphorus was dead, but that does not follow necessarily.