Acts 18:3

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

2 Kings 6:2

Let us go to the Jordan and take from there one beam per man, and let us make for ourselves a place to live there.” And Elisha said, “Go.”

1 Corinthians 4:12

We labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.

1 Corinthians 9:14

In the same way, the Lord has ordained that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel.

1 Corinthians 9:15

But I have used none of these rights, nor have I written these things that it should be so done to me. For it would be better for me to die than allow anyone to make my boasting void.

1 Corinthians 9:18

What is my reward then? Truly that when I preach the gospel, I may present the gospel of Christ without charge, so that I may not abuse my authority in the gospel.

2 Corinthians 11:7

Did I commit a sin in abasing myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you the gospel of God free of charge?

2 Corinthians 11:9

Furthermore, when I was present with you and was lacking, I was a burden to no one. For the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I lacked. In all things I have kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so will I keep myself.

2 Corinthians 12:13

For in what respect were you inferior to other churches, unless it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong!

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil. Laboring night and day so as not to be an expense to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

to aspire to live a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,