Acts 18:3

and because they were of the same craft, abode with them, and they labored: for they were tentmakers by trade.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 Aquila, a Pontic by race, having recently come from Italy, and Priscilla his wife; because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome: he came to them:

4And he spoke in the synagogue every Sabbath, and persuaded both Jews and Greeks.

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Cross References

Acts 20:34you yourselves know, that these hands did minister to my necessities, and those along with me.

1 Corinthians 9:6Have I and Barnabas alone not the right to forbear working?

2 Corinthians 11:9for the brethren, having come from Macedonia, supplied my deficiency; and in everything I rendered myself not burdensome to you, and will so render.

1 Thessalonians 2:9For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil: night and day working, that we should burden no one of you, we preached unto 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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