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Acts 18

Hch. 18:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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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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Hch. 20:34• 34Antes vosotros sabéis que para lo que me ha sido necesario, y á los que están conmigo, estas manos me han servido. (Hch. 20:34)

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Sanhedrin; Sanhedrim,
tent-maker

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Ministry on This Verse

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Hch. 20:34‑35• 34Antes vosotros sabéis que para lo que me ha sido necesario, y á los que están conmigo, estas manos me han servido.
 35En todo os he enseñado que, trabajando así, es necesario sobrellevar á los enfermos, y tener presente las palabras del Señor Jesús, el cual dijo: Más bienaventurada cosa es dar que recibir. (Hch. 20:34‑35)
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1 Co. 4:12• 12Y trabajamos, obrando con nuestras manos: nos maldicen, y bendecimos: padecemos persecución, y sufrimos: (1 Co. 4:12)
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1 Co. 9:6‑12• 6¿O sólo yo y Bernabé no tenemos potestad de no trabajar?
 7¿Quién jamás peleó á sus expensas? ¿quién planta viña, y no come de su fruto? ¿ó quién apacienta el ganado, y no come de la leche del ganado?
 8¿Digo esto según los hombres? ¿no dice esto también la ley?
 9Porque en la ley de Moisés está escrito: No pondrás bozal al buey que trilla. ¿ Tiene Dios cuidado de los bueyes?
 10¿O dícelo enteramente por nosotros? Pues por nosotros está escrito: porque con esperanza ha de arar el que ara; y el que trilla, con esperanza de recibir el fruto.
 11Si nosotros os sembramos lo espiritual, ¿es gran cosa si segáremos lo vuestro carnal?
 12Si otros tienen en vosotros esta potestad, ¿no más bien nosotros? Mas no hemos usado de esta potestad: antes lo sufrimos todo, por no poner ningún obstáculo al evangelio de Cristo. (1 Co. 9:6‑12)
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2 Co. 11:9• 9Y estando con vosotros y teniendo necesidad, á ninguno fuí carga; porque lo que me faltaba, suplieron los hermanos que vinieron de Macedonia: y en todo me guardé de seros gravoso, y me guardaré. (2 Co. 11:9)
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1 Ts. 2:9• 9Porque ya, hermanos, os acordáis de nuestro trabajo y fatiga: que trabajando de noche y de día por no ser gravosos á ninguno de vosotros, os predicamos el evangelio de Dios. (1 Ts. 2:9)
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2 Ts. 3:8‑9• 8Ni comimos el pan de ninguno de balde; antes, obrando con trabajo y fatiga de noche y de día, por no ser gravosos á ninguno de vosotros;
 9No porque no tuviésemos potestad, sino por daros en nosotros un dechado, para que nos imitaseis. (2 Ts. 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.