Acts 18:3 “and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by tra…”

Acts 18:3

and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

and because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.

American Standard Version

and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they wrought; for by their trade they were tentmakers.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

and because they were of the same trade abode with them, and wrought. For they were tent-makers by trade.

Young's Literal Translation

and because of being of the same craft, he did remain with them, and was working, for they were tent-makers as to craft;

Bible in Basic English

And because he was of the same trade, he was living with them, and they did their work together; for by trade they were tent-makers.

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Cross references

“and wrought”

1 Corinthians 4:12 1 Thessalonians 2:9 2 Corinthians 11:9 1 Corinthians 9:6–12 Acts 20:34 Acts 20:35

1 Corinthians 4:12 · BSB

We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;

1 Thessalonians 2:9 · BSB

Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

2 Corinthians 11:9 · BSB

And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.

1 Corinthians 9:6–12 · BSB

Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?

Acts 20:34 · BSB

You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.

Acts 20:35 · BSB

In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Also

2 Corinthians 11:7 2 Corinthians 12:13

2 Corinthians 11:7 · BSB

Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?

2 Corinthians 12:13 · BSB

In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

4Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.

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