Acts 18:3

And as he was of the same occupation, he abode with them, and worked, (for by trade they were tent-makers:)

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 finding a certain Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, lately arrived from Italy, with Priscilla his wife, (because Claudius had issued an order that all Jews should depart from Rome,) he turned in to them.

4and he discoursed in the synagogue every sabbath-day, and persuaded both the Jews and the Greek proselytes.

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Cross References

Acts 20:34but ye yourselves know that these hands have by labour furnished necessaries for my own wants, and for those who were with me.

1 Corinthians 9:6or I alone and Barnabas, have we not power to forbear labour?

2 Corinthians 11:9And when I was with you, and in want, I was burdensome to no man; for my want the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied; and on every occasion I have kept myself from being burdensome, and will keep myself.

1 Thessalonians 2:9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and toil: for night and day working hard, that we might be no burden to any 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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