Acts 18:3

And because hee was of the same crafte, he abode with them and wrought (for their crafte was to make tentes.)

Geneva Bible 1599

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 found a certaine Iewe named Aquila, borne in Pontus, lately come from Italie, and his wife Priscilla (because that Claudius had commanded all Iewes to depart from Rome) and he came vnto them.

4And he disputed in the Synagogue euery Sabbath day, and exhorted the Iewes, and the Grecians.

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Cross References

Acts 20:34Yea, ye knowe, that these handes haue ministred vnto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

1 Corinthians 9:6Or I only and Barnabas, haue not we power not to worke?

2 Corinthians 11:9And when I was present with you, and had neede, I was not slouthfull to the hinderance of any man: for that which was lacking vnto me, the brethre which came from Macedonia, supplied, and in all thinges I kept and will keepe my selfe, that I should not be grieuous to you.

1 Thessalonians 2:9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and trauaile: for we laboured day and night, because we would not be chargeable vnto any of you, and preached vnto 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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