Acts 18:3

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

And {G2532} because {G1223} he was {G1511} of the same craft {G3673}, he abode {G3306} with {G3844} them {G846}, and {G2532} wrought {G2038}: for {G1063} by their occupation {G5078} they were {G2258} tentmakers {G4635}.

and because he had the same trade as they, making tents, he stayed on with them; and they worked together.

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

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

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Cross-References

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:9 (9 votes)

    For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

  • 1 Corinthians 4:12 (8 votes)

    And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:8 (5 votes)

    Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:9 (5 votes)

    Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:9 (5 votes)

    And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all [things] I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and [so] will I keep [myself].

  • 2 Corinthians 11:7 (4 votes)

    Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?

  • 2 Corinthians 12:13 (4 votes)

    For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except [it be] that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.