Acts 18:3

and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they wrought, for by their trade they were tentmakers.

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In The King James Version

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

In Context

2And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by race, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome: and he came unto them;

4And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded Jews and Greeks.

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Cross References

Acts 20:34Ye yourselves know that these hands ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

1 Corinthians 9:6Or I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to forbear working?

2 Corinthians 11:9and when I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man; for the brethren, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and [so] will I keep [myself].

1 Thessalonians 2:9For ye remember, brethren, our labor and travail: working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

Matthew Henry on Acts 18:2-7

Paul Visits Corinth. 1 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; 2 And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them. 3 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers. 4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. 5 And when Silas and… Read the whole commentary →

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