Acts 18:3

and because of being of the same craft, he remained with them, and was working, for they were tentmakers as to craft;

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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 having found a certain Jew, by name Aquilas, of Pontus by birth, lately come from Italy, and his wife Priscilla—because of Claudius having directed all the Jews to depart out of Rome—he came to them,

4and he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath, persuading both Jews and Greeks.

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Cross References

Acts 20:34and you yourselves know that to my necessities, and to those who were with me, these hands ministered;

1 Corinthians 9:6Or do only Barnabas and I have no authority not to work?

2 Corinthians 11:9and being present with you, and having been in want, I was chargeable to no one, for the brothers supplied my lack—having come from Macedonia—and I kept myself burdenless to you in everything, and will keep.

1 Thessalonians 2:9for you remember, brothers, our labor and travail, for working night and day not to be a burden on any of you, we preached the good news of God to 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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