2/25/2026

Day 25:

Aquila and Priscilla

Scripture: Acts 18:1–3, 24–26; Romans 16:3–4

Aquila and Priscilla are some of the quietest yet most influential servants in the New Testament. They never preached a recorded sermon, performed a public miracle, or led a named church movement—yet their humble faith shaped apostles, strengthened churches, and advanced the gospel across the Roman world. Their story reminds us that humility often does its greatest work behind the scenes.

When Paul arrived in Corinth, he was weary, alone, and newly displaced from Athens. There he met Aquila and Priscilla, fellow Jewish believers who shared his trade of tentmaking. They welcomed Paul into both their home and their livelihood, working side by side with him for eighteen months. This was not a glamorous ministry. It was daily labor, shared meals, long conversations, and consistent faithfulness. Their humility showed in their willingness to support God’s work through ordinary means. “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord” (Colossians 3:23).

They did not minimize their contribution by saying, “We’re just tentmakers.” Instead, they understood that humble obedience uses whatever God places in our hands. Their shop became a ministry center. Their home became a gathering place. Their hospitality strengthened Paul and helped establish the Corinthian church.

 Humility does not wait for a title—it opens its life to God’s purposes.

Later, in Ephesus, Aquila and Priscilla encountered Apollos, an eloquent and passionate teacher who knew the Scriptures well but lacked a full understanding of the gospel. Instead of publicly correcting him or feeling threatened by his gifts, they invited him into their home and “explained to him the way of God more accurately.” This moment reveals humility at its finest. They corrected privately, gently, and respectfully. “The Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful” (2 Timothy 2:24).

Their humility also shines in their partnership. Aquila and Priscilla are always mentioned together. There is no competition, no hierarchy, no need for individual recognition. Together they served, taught, hosted, and risked. In a culture that often overlooks women, Priscilla’s role is especially striking. Her knowledge, courage, and humility were essential to Apollos’s growth and future ministry. 

True humility values collaboration over control.

The fruit of their quiet investment was enormous. Apollos went on to become one of the early church’s most powerful defenders of the faith, boldly proclaiming Jesus as the Messiah. Aquila and Priscilla never sought the spotlight, but their fingerprints were on his ministry. Humility rejoices when others surpass you, knowing the Kingdom is bigger than your name. “He must become greater; I must become less” (John 3:30).

Paul’s words in Romans reveal the depth of their commitment: “They risked their lives for me.” At some point, their humility turned costly. They chose obedience over safety, service over self-preservation. And Paul makes it clear—their impact reached far beyond one man. Entire Gentile churches benefited from their faithfulness.

Aquila and Priscilla teach us that humility looks like faithful presence, quiet mentorship, generous hospitality, and courageous sacrifice. It does not seek credit but leaves a legacy. 

Often, the most powerful ministry happens in homes, workplaces, and private conversations where no applause is given but eternal fruit is produced.

This week, ask God how you can practice humble service with what you already have. Open your home, share your knowledge, mentor someone quietly, or support a work that isn’t yours. Choose to invest in someone else’s growth without needing recognition, trusting God to multiply your faithfulness.

 “Humility serves faithfully in ordinary places, shaping extraordinary outcomes through lives it never seeks to claim.”