Acts 18:3

and because he worked at the same trade, he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.

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

In Context

2There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to them,

4So Paul reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath. He persuaded both Jews and Greeks.

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Cross References

Acts 20:34You yourselves know that these hands served my own needs and the needs of those who were with me.

1 Corinthians 9:6Or is it only Barnabas and I who must work?

2 Corinthians 11:9When I was with you and I was in need, I did not burden anyone. For my needs were met by the brothers who came from Macedonia. In everything I have kept myself from being a burden to you, and I will continue to do that.

1 Thessalonians 2:9For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil. Night and day we were working so that we might not weigh down any of you. During that time, 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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