Paul with Aquila and Priscilla

Paul works beside Aquila as heavy tent cloth is stitched and shaped inside a simple first-century workshop, while Priscilla stands nearby holding a water jar. The scene presents the apostle not only as a preacher but as a laborer, sharing the trade of tentmaking with this faithful husband-and-wife ministry team. In Acts 18, Paul stays with Aquila and Priscilla because they practice the same craft, forming a partnership that joins daily work with gospel mission. The image emphasizes vocation, hospitality, discipleship, and the early church’s witness through ordinary labor. Their workshop becomes a place where hands serve practical needs while hearts are prepared for teaching, fellowship, and the spread of the message of Christ. by Jeff Preston