Lexical Summary Priskilla: Priscilla Original Word: Πρίσκιλλα Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Priscilla. Diminutive of Priska; Priscilla (i.e. Little Prisca), a Christian woman -- Priscilla. see GREEK Priska NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindim. of Priska (indicating endearment) Definition Priscilla, the same person as Prisca. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4252: ΠρίσκιλλαΠρίσκιλλα, see the preceding word. Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrences Acts 18 introduces Priscilla in rapid succession as the wife of Aquila and a key partner in the apostle Paul’s ministry. The form recorded under Strong’s 4252 appears three times: Acts 18:2, 18:18, and 18:26. In each verse, Priscilla is portrayed actively involved in gospel work alongside her husband and Paul in Corinth and later in Ephesus. Historical Setting Priscilla and Aquila had recently been expelled from Rome by the edict of Claudius (Acts 18:2). Forced migration positioned them in Corinth where they met Paul, shared the same trade of tentmaking, and soon became trusted co-laborers in the planting and strengthening of churches. Their movements—Rome, Corinth, Ephesus, and back to Rome—illustrate how the sovereign hand of God used political events to advance the gospel. Partnership with Aquila Scripture consistently presents Priscilla and Aquila as a married team. Notably, Priscilla is sometimes named before Aquila (Acts 18:18; 18:26; Romans 16:3), underscoring the Spirit-inspired assessment of her personal contribution. Their unity models marriage as a shared ministry rather than parallel individual callings. Role in Teaching and Discipleship Acts 18:26: “When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him in and explained to him the way of God more accurately.” Apollos was already “mighty in the Scriptures,” yet Priscilla participated in clarifying the gospel to him. Her involvement shows that doctrinal accuracy and theological discernment in the early church were not confined to apostles alone but also entrusted to informed believers, male and female, working under apostolic oversight. Hospitality and House Churches Priscilla’s home repeatedly served as an assembly point for believers (Romans 16:5; 1 Corinthians 16:19). By opening their household, she and Aquila provided both a venue and an example of Christian hospitality that nurtured fledgling congregations in strategic urban centers. Model of Lay Ministry Priscilla exemplifies lay ministry characterized by: Her life demonstrates that effective ministry flows from devotion to Christ rather than formal office alone. Legacy in the New Testament Though mentioned only a handful of times, Priscilla’s impact is perennial. She represents the wise, courageous believer who, under apostolic teaching, advances the purity and spread of the gospel through sound instruction, sacrificial hospitality, and steadfast partnership in the work of God’s kingdom. Forms and Transliterations πρίονι πρίοσι Πρισκιλλα Πρίσκιλλα Πρισκιλλαν Πρίσκιλλαν πριστηροειδείς πρίων Priskilla Prískilla Priskillan PrískillanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 18:2 N-AFSGRK: Ἰταλίας καὶ Πρίσκιλλαν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ KJV: wife Priscilla; (because that INT: Italy and Priscilla wife of him Acts 18:18 N-NFS Acts 18:26 N-NFS Strong's Greek 4252 |
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