Acts 18:3 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 And as he was of the same trade, he abode with them and wrought, for they were tent-makers by trade. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And because he was of the same occupation, he stayed with them; and they worked [together], for they were tentmakers by trade. 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. Common English Bible Because they practiced the same trade, he stayed and worked with them. They all worked with leather. Catholic Public Domain Version And because he was of the same trade, he lodged with them and was working. (Now they were tentmakers by trade.) Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And because he was of the same trade, he remained with them, and wrought; (now they were tentmakers by trade.) |
So also hath the Lord ordained, that they who preach the gospel, should live of the gospel.
But I have used none of these things; nor have I written thus, that it might be done so unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make this my glorying void.
What then is my reward? that when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
Have I committed an offence in humbling myself, that ye might be exalted, because I have preached the gospel of God to you at free cost?
For the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied my want; and I have in all things kept myself from being burdensom, and will keep myself.
For wherein were ye inferior to the other churches, unless that I myself was not burdensom to you.
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
And that ye study to be quiet and to do your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you;