King James Version
Acts 18:3 in the King James Version says “And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.”
Acts 18:3 · KJV
After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
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.
And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. was Christ: or, is the Christ
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“with”
G3844properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subj
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“wrought”
G2038to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“by their occupation”
G5078art (as productive), i.e., (specially), a trade, or (generally) skill
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