Acts 18:3

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Acts 18:1-4 The Message (MSG)

After Athens, Paul went to Corinth. That is where he discovered Aquila, a Jew born in Pontus, and his wife, Priscilla. They had just arrived from Italy, part of the general expulsion of Jews from Rome ordered by Claudius. Paul moved in with them, and they worked together at their common trade of tentmaking. But every Sabbath he was at the meeting place, doing his best to convince both Jews and Greeks about Jesus.

Acts 18:3 King James Version (KJV)

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

Acts 18:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

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

Acts 18:3 New Century Version (NCV)

Because they were tentmakers, just as he was, he stayed with them and worked with them.

Acts 18:3 American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Acts 18:3 New International Version (NIV)

and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them.

Acts 18:3 New King James Version (NKJV)

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

Acts 18:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)

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

Acts 18:3 New Living Translation (NLT)

Paul lived and worked with them, for they were tentmakers just as he was.

Acts 18:3 The Passion Translation (TPT)

Since Paul and Aquila were both tentmakers by trade, Paul moved in with them and they became business partners.

Acts 18:3 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

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