Acts 18:3

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

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In Context

2And 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.

4And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.

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Cross References

Acts 20:34Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

1 Corinthians 9:6Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?

2 Corinthians 11:9And 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.

1 Thessalonians 2:9For 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.

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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