1 Corinthians 16:19
“The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you much in the Lord, together with the assembly that is in their house.”
What does 1 Corinthians 16:19 mean?
Paul is wrapping up his letter by sending greetings from the churches in the Roman province of Asia (in what's now Turkey) and specifically from Aquila and Priscilla, a married couple who were tentmakers like Paul and traveled with him. What makes this detail touching is that Aquila and Priscilla hosted a church in their home, showing how early Christians gathered in ordinary living spaces rather than church buildings. Their greeting "in the Lord" means their affection was rooted in their shared faith. This verse reminds us that real community happens when people open their homes and hearts to one another, and that Paul's work wasn't done alone but strengthened by friendships with fellow believers who supported his mission.