Acts 18:3

and because they were in the same business of tent-making, he stayed with them.

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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

2where he met a Jew named Aquila. Aquila was originally from Pontus, and had just arrived from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all Jews expelled from Rome. Paul went to see them,

4He debated in the synagogue every Sabbath, convincing both Jews and Greeks.

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Cross References

Acts 20:34You know that I worked with my own hands to provide for my own needs, as well as for those who were with me.

1 Corinthians 9:6Is it only Barnabas and myself who have to work to support ourselves?

2 Corinthians 11:9When I was there with you and needed something, I wasn't a burden to anyone because the believers who came from Macedonia took care of my needs. I was determined never to be a burden to you and I never shall.

1 Thessalonians 2:9Don't you remember, brothers and sisters, all our hard work—working day and night so we wouldn't be a burden to any of you as we shared God's good news with you?

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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