Verse Comparison: Acts 18:3
American Standard Version
and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they wrought, for by their trade they were tentmakers.
Amplified® Bible
And because he was of the same occupation, he stayed with them; and they worked [together], for they were tentmakers by trade.
Contemporary English Version
and found out that they were tent makers. Paul was a tent maker too. So he stayed with them, and they worked together.
Darby English Version
and because they were of the same trade abode with them, and wrought. For they were tent-makers by trade.
Good News Bible
and stayed and worked with them, because he earned his living by making tents, just as they did.
International Standard Version
and because they had the same trade he stayed with them. They worked together because they were tentmakers by trade.
King James Version
And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
New American Standard Bible
and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and they were working, for by trade they were tent-makers.
New International Version
and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them.
New King James Version
So, because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and because he worked in the same trade, he stayed with them and they worked, for by trade they made tents.
Young's Literal Translation
and because of being of the same craft, he did remain with them, and was working, for they were tent-makers as to craft;
