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Acts 18:3

and he stayed and worked with them because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.

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ASV

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

KJV

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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15 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
καὶkaiandG2532 →
διὰdiadue toG1223 →
τὸtoof theG3588 →
ὁμότεχνονhomotechnonsame tradeG3673 →
εἶναιeinaibeingG1511 →
ἔμενενemenenhe was stayingG3306 →
παρ᾽par᾽withG3844 →
αὐτοῖςautoisthemG846 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἠργάζετο·ērgazetohe was working;G2038 →
ἦσανēsanthey wereG1510 →
γὰρgarforG1063 →
σκηνοποιοὶskēnopoioitentmakersG4635 →
τῇtēa<the>G3588 →
τέχνῃ·technēby trade;G5078 →

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1 Thessalonians 2:9Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.1 Corinthians 4:12We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;Acts 20:34You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.2 Thessalonians 3:8nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.2 Thessalonians 3:8–9nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.2 Corinthians 11:7Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?2 Corinthians 11:9And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.1 Corinthians 9:6Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?2 Corinthians 12:13In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!1 Corinthians 9:15But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.1 Corinthians 9:6–12Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?Acts 20:34–35You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.Titus 3:14And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.1 Corinthians 9:12If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.1 Thessalonians 4:11and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.2 Kings 6:2Please let us go to the Jordan, where each of us can get a log so we can build ourselves a place to live there.” “Go,” said Elisha.Genesis 46:31Joseph said to his brothers and to his father’s household, “I will go up and inform Pharaoh: ‘My brothers and my father’s household from the land of Canaan have come to me.John 21:3Simon Peter told them, “I am going fishing.” “We will go with you,” they said. So they went out and got into the boat, but caught nothing that night.

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