Acts 18:3 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

and because they made tents for a living as he did, he stayed with them and they worked together.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

and because he was of the same trade--that of tent-maker--he lodged with them and worked with them.

WBS:

And because he was of the same occupation, he abode with them, and wrought (for by their occupation they were tent-makers)

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Acts 18:3 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 20:34 "You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my own needs and to the men who were with me.

1 Corinthians 4:12 and we toil, working with our own hands; when we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure;

1 Corinthians 9:14 So also the Lord directed those who proclaim the gospel to get their living from the gospel.

2 Corinthians 11:7 Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you without charge?

2 Corinthians 12:13 For in what respect were you treated as inferior to the rest of the churches, except that I myself did not become a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

1 Thessalonians 2:9 For you recall, brethren, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

1 Thessalonians 4:11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you,

2 Thessalonians 3:8 nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

18:3 Because he was of the same occupation, he abode with them. This is the first mention of the handicraft by which so often during his toilsome life Paul earned his daily bread. Every Jewish boy was taught a trade, and Paul no doubt learned his in Tarsus. Compare Ac 20:34 1Th 2:9 2Th 3:8 1Co 4:12 2Co 11:9.

WES:

18:3 They were tent makers by trade - For it was a rule among the Jews (and why is it not among the Christians?) to bring up all their children to some trade, were they ever so rich or noble.

MHC:

18:1-6 Though Paul was entitled to support from the churches he planted, and from the people to whom he preached, yet he worked at his calling. An honest trade, by which a man may get his bread, is not to be looked upon with contempt by any. It was the custom of the Jews to bring up their children to some trade, though they gave them learning or estates. Paul was careful to prevent prejudices, even the most unreasonable. The love of Christ is the best bond of the saints; and the communings of the saints with each other, sweeten labour, contempt, and even persecution. Most of the Jews persisted in contradicting the gospel of Christ, and blasphemed. They would not believe themselves, and did all they could to keep others from believing. Paul hereupon left them. He did not give over his work; for though Israel be not gathered, Christ and his gospel shall be glorious. The Jews could not complain, for they had the first offer. When some oppose the gospel, we must turn to others. Grief that many persist in unbelief should not prevent gratitude for the conversion of some to Christ.

CONC:

Abode Craft Lodged Makers Occupation Practiced Stayed Tent Tent-maker Tentmakers Tent-makers Trade Worked Working Wrought

Abode Craft Lodged Makers Occupation Practiced Tent Together Trade Work Worked Working Wrought

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