Priscilla and Aquila Word Search for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Use this word search after you teach Priscilla and Aquila (Acts 18:1–4; 18:18–19; 18:24–26).

The story: Paul came to Corinth and found a Jew named Aquila with his wife Priscilla; because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought, "for by their occupation they were tentmakers." Priscilla and Aquila sailed with Paul and he left them at Ephesus. There a Jew named Apollos, "an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures," spake boldly in the synagogue, "knowing only the baptism of John," and when Aquila and Priscilla had heard him, "they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly."

Talk about it: Big idea: Serve God together, Help others learn God's way, Work hard. Which word from the puzzle reminds you most of the story?

Three levels: easy (ages 4–6) has 6 big words that go only across and down; medium (grades K–2) has 10 words that also go diagonally; hard (grades 3–5) has 16 words that go every direction, even backwards. Each downloads with or without an answer key.

The Bible story

Paul came to Corinth and found a Jew named Aquila with his wife Priscilla; because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought, "for by their occupation they were tentmakers." Priscilla and Aquila sailed with Paul and he left them at Ephesus. There a Jew named Apollos, "an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures," spake boldly in the synagogue, "knowing only the baptism of John," and when Aquila and Priscilla had heard him, "they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly." Read the whole story in Acts 18:1–4; 18:18–19; 18:24–26 (KJV).

Memory verse: "And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly." (Acts 18:26, KJV). It is printed on every level.

Words to find

• Easy (ages 4–6, 6 words): Paul, Aquila, Corinth, Craft, Apollos and Ephesus.
• Medium (grades K–2, 10 words): Paul, Aquila, Priscilla, Corinth, Tentmakers, Craft, Synagogue, Apollos, Scriptures and Ephesus.
• Hard (grades 3–5, 16 words): Paul, Aquila, Priscilla, Corinth, Tentmakers, Craft, Synagogue, Apollos, Scriptures, Ephesus, Athens, Italy, Sabbath, Alexandria, Eloquent and Fervent.

The words come from the story in Acts 18:1–4; 18:18–19; 18:24–26 (KJV). Before kids start, read the words aloud together and ask where each one is in the story.

Answer keys

Each level downloads two ways: the puzzle on its own, or with a second page that shows the answer (every word circled in red). Print the key for helpers, or let kids check their own work.

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