John Calvin Commentary Romans 16:3

"Salute Prisca and Aquila my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus," — Romans 16:3 (ASV)

Salute Prisca and Aquila. The commendations that he offers here in favor of some individuals were partly intended for this purpose: that by honoring those who were faithful and worthy, faithfulness itself might be honored, and that those who could and would do more good than others might have authority; and partly so that they themselves might strive to act in a manner consistent with their past life, and not falter in their religious course, nor ever grow weary in their pious ardor.

It is a remarkable honor that he ascribes here to Prisca and Aquila, especially with regard to a woman. The modesty of the holy man therefore shines forth more clearly, for he did not disdain to have a woman as his associate in the work of the Lord, nor was he ashamed to confess this. She was the wife of Aquila, and Luke calls her Priscilla (Acts 18:2).