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Bible in Basic English

And because he was of the same trade, he was living with them, and they did their work together; for by trade they were tent-makers.

New American Standard Bible

and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and they were working, for by trade they were tent-makers.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

and being of the same occupation, stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.

International Standard Version

and because they had the same trade he stayed with them. They worked together because they were tentmakers by trade.

A Conservative Version

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and was working, for they were of the tentmakers craft.

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.

Amplified

and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them; and they worked together for they were tent-makers.

An Understandable Version

and, because they followed the same trade of tentmaking, he stayed with them and went to work [for them].

Anderson New Testament

and because he was of the same trade, he made his home with them, and worked: for by trade they were tent-makers.

Common New Testament

and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them, and they worked, for by trade they were tentmakers.

Daniel Mace New Testament

and being of the same trade, he liv'd with them, and follow'd the business of tent-making. every sabbath he disputed in the synagogue,

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

and because they were of the same craft, abode with them, and they labored: for they were tentmakers by trade.

Goodspeed New Testament

and as they practiced the same trade, he stayed with them, and they worked together, for they were tent-makers.

John Wesley New Testament

And as he was of the same trade, he abode with them and wrought, for they were tent-makers by trade.

Julia Smith Translation

And because being of the same trade, he remained with them, and wrought: for they were by trade tentmakers.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

And because [he] was practicing the same trade, he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade.

Modern King James verseion

And because he was of the same trade, he stayed and worked with them; for they were tentmakers by occupation.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And because he was of the same craft he abode with them and wrought: their craft was to make tents.

Moffatt New Testament

and as he belonged to the same trade he stayed with them and they all worked together. (They were workers in leather by trade.)

Montgomery New Testament

Paul came to them, and because he was of the same trade with them, he lodged with them, and worked with them??or by trade they were tentmakers.

NET Bible

and because he worked at the same trade, he stayed with them and worked with them (for they were tentmakers by trade).

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

and because he was of the same trade continued and labored with them; for they were tent makers.

The Emphasized Bible

and, because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought, for they were tent-makers by their trade.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And as he was of the same occupation, he abode with them, and worked, (for by trade they were tent-makers:)

Twentieth Century New Testament

And, since their trade was the same as his, he stayed and worked with them--their trade was tent-making.

Webster

And because he was of the same occupation, he abode with them, and wrought (for by their occupation they were tent-makers)

Weymouth New Testament

and because he was of the same trade--that of tent-maker--he lodged with them and worked with them.

Williams New Testament

and as they all had the same trade, they proceeded to work together.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

and, because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they labored; for by occupation they were tent-makers.

Worsley New Testament

and as he was of the same trade, he staid and worked with them: for they were tent-makers.

Youngs 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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

εἶναι 
Einai 
to be, be, was, is, am, are, were, not tr,
Usage: 97

he was
ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410

of the same craft
ὁμότεχνος 
Homotechnos 
of the same craft
Usage: 1

he abode
μένω 
meno 
Usage: 85

with
παρά 
Para 
of, with, from, by ... side, at, than,
Usage: 145


Usage: 0

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἐργάζομαι 
Ergazomai 
Usage: 28

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

τέχνη 
Techne 
Usage: 3

Context Readings

Paul, Silas, And Timothy In Corinth

2 And there he came across a certain Jew named Aquila, a man of Pontus by birth, who not long before had come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had given orders that all Jews were to go away from Rome: and he came to them; 3 And because he was of the same trade, he was living with them, and they did their work together; for by trade they were tent-makers. 4 And every Sabbath he had discussions in the Synagogue, turning Jews and Greeks to the faith.


Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:12

And with our hands we do the hardest work: when they give us curses we give blessings, when we undergo punishment we take it quietly;

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you have the memory, my brothers, of our trouble and care; how, working night and day, so that we might not be a trouble to any of you, we gave you the good news of God.

Acts 20:34-35

You yourselves have seen that with these hands I got what was necessary for me and those who were with me.

1 Corinthians 9:6-12

Or I only and Barnabas, have we no right to take a rest from work?

2 Corinthians 11:7

Or did I do wrong in making myself low so that you might be lifted up, because I gave you the good news of God without reward?

2 Corinthians 11:9

And when I was present with you, and was in need, I let no man be responsible for me; for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, gave me whatever was needed; and in everything I kept myself from being a trouble to you, and I will go on doing so.

2 Corinthians 12:13

For what is there in which you were made less than the other churches, but in the one thing that I was not a trouble to you? Let me have forgiveness for this wrong.

2 Thessalonians 3:8-9

And we did not take food from any man for nothing, but were working hard night and day not to be a trouble to any of you:

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