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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"Salute Priscilla and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus." For he was then in Rome, of whom he said "The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day." (2 Tim. i. 18.) By this naming of him, he makes those of his household also more zealous in such good actions. "Salute Priscilla and Aquila." These are they of whom he makes continual mention, with whom too he had lodged, and who had taken Apollos to them. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
These are the persons who received and taught the faith to Apollos, whose hospitality Paul himself enjoyed, and whom he constantly remembered. He places the wife first because she was more zealous and more devoted to the faith—she taught the faith to Apollos as well—or the apostle does this without distinction. He expresses his greeting partly to comfort them, partly to show them honor and love, and—what is more important—to impart great grace. …
Oecumenius
These are the ones whom Paul continually remembers among the tentmakers, from among whom he also stayed with and often mention. But he first remembers the woman, as more trustworthy and earnest. For she also instructed Apollo. He offers a greeting, both comforting at the same time, and also showing honor and love through this, and the greater things, having been filled with much grace, the one being addressed. and the household of Onesiphorus. For Onesiphorus was in Rome. …
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Then when he says, "salute Prisca and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus," he joins his greeting with theirs: first, he greets him on behalf of the others; second, on his own behalf. He says, therefore: "salute Prisca," who is a woman, "and Aquila," her husband. He mentions them first, because perhaps they were more devoted, "and the household of Onesiphorus." But why not him, but his household? Perhaps because he was dead; and so he sends greetings to the family. Or perhaps, because he was with him at Rome.
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