Acts 18:3

and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and worked; for they were tent-makers by trade.

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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 named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife, (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome,) he came to them;

4And he discoursed in the synagogue every sabbath, and endeavored to persuade both Jews and Greeks.

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Cross References

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

1 Corinthians 9:6Or am I alone and Barnabas bound to labor with our own hands?

2 Corinthians 11:9and when I was present with you, and in want, I was a charge to no one; (for the brethren, when they came from Macedonia, supplied my wants;) and in every thing I kept myself and will keep myself from being burdensome to you.

1 Thessalonians 2:9For ye remember, brethren, our labor and toil, how laboring night and day, that we might not be burdensome to any of you, we preached to 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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