Acts 18:3

(and) because he was a son of their art, he dwelt with them and wrought with them: but in their art they were tentmakers.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 there a certain man, a Jihudoya, whose name was Akilos, who was from the country of Pontos, (and) who at that time had come from the country of Italia, himself and Priskila his wife, because Klaudios Cesar had commanded that all the Jihudoyee should go out from Ruma; and he drew near to them:

4And he discoursed in the synagogue every shabath, and persuaded the Jihudoyee and the Heathens.

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Cross References

Acts 20:34and you know to the necessity of myself, and of those who are with me, these hands have ministered.

1 Corinthians 9:6Or have I only, and Bar Naba, not authority to forbear from labour?

2 Corinthians 11:9And being come among you, I burdened no man of you; for my want the brethren who came from Makedunia supplied: and in every thing have I kept myself, and will keep, that I may not be burdensome to you.

1 Thessalonians 2:9Remember, therefore, my brethren, how we laboured and toiled in the work of our hands by night and by day, that we might not be a burden on one of 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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