Acts 18:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Acts 18:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 18:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 18:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Acts 18:3 — World English Bible

Acts 18:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Acts 18:3 — American Standard Version

Acts 18:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 18:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Acts 18:3 — Darby Translation

Acts 18:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And because hee was of the same crafte, he abode with them and wrought (for their crafte was to make tentes.)”

Acts 18:3 — Geneva Bible

Acts 18:3 in Context — Acts 18

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 Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.

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