And because he was of the same craft, he stayed with them, and worked: for by their occupation they were tentmakers. Treasury of Scripture and wrought. Acts 20:34,35 Yes, you yourselves know, that these hands have ministered to my necessities, and to them that were with me... 1 Corinthians 4:12 And labor, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: 1 Corinthians 9:6-12 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working... 2 Corinthians 11:9 And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man... 1 Thessalonians 2:9 For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail: for laboring night and day, because we would not be chargeable to any of you... 2 Thessalonians 3:8,9 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nothing; but worked with labor and travail night and day...
Context Paul's Ministry in Corinth
1After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; 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 to them. 3And because he was of the same craft, he stayed with them, and worked: for by their occupation they were tentmakers. 4And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. 5And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. 6And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said to them, Your blood be on your own heads; I am clean; from now on I will go to the Gentiles. 7And he departed there, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue. 8And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized. 9Then spoke the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not your peace: 10For I am with you, and no man shall set on you to hurt you: for I have much people in this city. 11And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. Parallel Verses 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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And because he was of the same trade, he remained with them, and wrought; (now they were tentmakers by trade.)
Darby Bible Translation
and because they were of the same trade abode with them, and wrought. For they were tent-makers by trade.
King James Bible
And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
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;
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