Acts 18:3
King James Version (KJV)
And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
American Standard Version (ASV)
and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they wrought, for by their trade they were tentmakers.
World English Bible (WEB)
and because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.
Acts 18:3 Cross References
Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?
Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also?
For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
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.
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.
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:
