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Acts 18:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
because
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
einai (Greek #1511)
to exist
KJV usage: am, was. come, is, X lust after, X please well, there is, to be, was.
Pronounce: i'-nahee
Origin: present infinitive from 1510
he was
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
of the same craft
homothechnos (Greek #3673)
a fellow-artificer
KJV usage: of the same craft.
Pronounce: hom-ot'-ekh-nos
Origin: from the base of 3674 and 5078
, he abode
meno (Greek #3306)
to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy)
KJV usage: abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), X thine own.
Pronounce: men'-o
Origin: a primary verb
with
para (Greek #3844)
properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
KJV usage: above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side...by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
Pronounce: par-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
b wrought
ergazomai (Greek #2038)
to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.
KJV usage: commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work.
Pronounce: er-gad'-zom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 2041
: for
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
by their occupation
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
techne (Greek #5078)
art (as productive), i.e. (specially), a trade, or (generally) skill
KJV usage: art, craft, occupation.
Pronounce: tekh'-nay
Origin: from the base of 5088
they were tentmakers
skenopoios (Greek #4635)
a manufacturer of tents
KJV usage: tent-maker.
Pronounce: skay-nop-oy-os'
Origin: from 4633 and 4160
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Acts 20:34• 34yea, yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those that were with me. (Acts 20:34)

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Sanhedrin; Sanhedrim,
tent-maker

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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and wrought.
Acts 20:34‑35• 34yea, yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those that were with me.
 35In all things I gave you an example how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. (Acts 20:34‑35)
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1 Cor. 4:12• 12and we toil, working with our own hands; reviled, we bless, persecuted, we suffer; (1 Cor. 4:12)
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1 Cor. 9:6‑12• 6or I alone and Barnabas, have we not title to abstain from working?
 7Who ever serveth in war at his own charges? Who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of its fruit? or who tendeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
 8Do I speak these things as a man, or doth not the law also say these things?
 9For in the law of Moses it is written, Thou shalt not muzzle an ox while treading out corn. Is it for the oxen that God careth,
 10or doth he say it altogether on our account? For it was written on our account, because the plougher ought to plough in hope, and the thresher in hope of partaking.
 11If we sowed for you the spiritual things, [is it] a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
 12If others partake of the title over you, should not we more? But we use not this title but bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the gospel of the Christ. (1 Cor. 9:6‑12)
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2 Cor. 11:9• 9And when present with you and in want, I have not been a burden to anyone (for my want the brethren on coming from Macedonia supplied); and in everything unburdensome to you I kept and will keep myself. (2 Cor. 11:9)
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1 Thess. 2:9• 9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and our toil; working night and day that we might not burden any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. (1 Thess. 2:9)
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2 Thess. 3:8‑9• 8nor did we eat bread for nought from anyone, but in toil and travail, working night and day, that we might not burden any of you:
 9not because we have not title, but to make ourselves an example to you that ye should imitate us. (2 Thess. 3:8‑9)
• At Thessalonica Paul twice received succor from Philippi; at Corinth, where money and commerce abounded, he does not take it. (“Acts 18:1-19:7” by J.N. Darby)
• God was pleased so to order things that the great apostle, in the wealthiest and most luxurious city of Greece, should carry on an honest occupation for necessary wants. What a death-blow to clericalism on the one hand, and to worldliness on the other! (“Acts 18:1-4” by W. Kelly)
• The apostle had pushed forward alone without means into a quarter of abounding ease and distinguished elegance, to say nothing of the dissoluteness of morals which followed in their train. (“Acts 18:1-4” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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

WK Translation Notes

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"They" wrought, is sustained by some, but it is doubtful.