Acts 18:3

καὶ διὰ τὸ ὁμότεχνον εἶναι ἔμενεν παρ' αὐτοῖς καὶ εἰργάζετο· ἦσαν γὰρ σκηνοποιοὶ τήν τέχνην
And because he was of same the craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
διὰ
G1223 PREP
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
        • "in
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
        • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
τὸ
G3588 T-ASN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ὁμότεχνον
G3673 A-ASM
homotechnos
a fellow-artificer
  • practising the same trade or craft, of the same trade
εἶναι
G1511
einai
to exist
  • to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
ἔμενεν
G3306 V-IAI-3S
menō
to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy)
  • to remain, abide
    • in reference to place
      • to sojourn, tarry
        • "not to depart
        • to continue to be present
          • "to be held, kept, continually
      in reference to time
      • to continue to be, not to perish, to last, endure
        • of persons, to survive, live
      in reference to state or condition
      • to remain as one, not to become another or different
    to wait for, await one
παρ'
G3844
para
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)
  • from, of at, by, besides, near
αὐτοῖς
G846 P-DPM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
εἰργάζετο·
G2038
ergazomai
to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc
  • to work, labor, do work
    • "to trade, to make gains by trading, ___%___do business___%___"to do, work out
    • exercise, perform, commit
      • "to cause to exist, produce
    to work for, earn by working, to acquire
ἦσαν
G2258
ēn
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
  • I was, etc.
γὰρ
G1063 CONJ
gar
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
  • for
σκηνοποιοὶ
G4635 N-NPM
skēnopoios
a manufacturer of tents
  • a tentmaker
    • "one that makes small portable tents, of leather or cloth of goat's hair or linen, for the use of travellers
τήν
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
τέχνην
G5078
technē
art (as productive), i.e., (specially), a trade, or (generally) skill
  • of the plastic art
    • "of a trade

καὶ διὰ τὸ ὁμότεχνον εἶναι ἔμενεν παρ' αὐτοῖς καὶ εἰργάζετο· ἦσαν γὰρ σκηνοποιοὶ τήν τέχνην
3
And because he was of same the craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
Cross References

1 Thessalonians 2:9

μνημονεύετε γάρ ἀδελφοί τὸν κόπον ἡμῶν καὶ τὸν μόχθον· νυκτὸς γάρ καὶ ἡμέρας ἐργαζόμενοι πρὸς τὸ μὴ ἐπιβαρῆσαί τινα ὑμῶν ἐκηρύξαμεν εἰς ὑμᾶς τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ θεοῦ
9
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would be unto not chargeable any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

1 Corinthians 4:12

καὶ κοπιῶμεν ἐργαζόμενοι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσίν· λοιδορούμενοι εὐλογοῦμεν διωκόμενοι ἀνεχόμεθα
12
And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

2 Thessalonians 3:8

οὐδὲ δωρεὰν ἄρτον ἐφάγομεν παρά τινος ἀλλ' ἐν κόπῳ καὶ μόχθῳ νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν ἐργαζόμενοι πρὸς τὸ μὴ ἐπιβαρῆσαί τινα ὑμῶν·
8
Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might be to not chargeable any of you:

2 Corinthians 11:7

Ἢ ἁμαρτίαν ἐποίησα ἐμαυτὸν ταπεινῶν ἵνα ὑμεῖς ὑψωθῆτε ὅτι δωρεὰν τὸ τοῦ θεοῦ εὐαγγέλιον εὐηγγελισάμην ὑμῖν
7
Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?

2 Corinthians 11:9

καὶ παρὼν πρὸς ὑμᾶς καὶ ὑστερηθεὶς οὐ κατενάρκησα οὐδενός· τὸ γὰρ ὑστέρημά μου προσανεπλήρωσαν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ ἐλθόντες ἀπὸ Μακεδονίας καὶ ἐν παντὶ ἀβαρῆ ὑμῖν ἐμαυτὸν ἐτήρησα καὶ τηρήσω
9
And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

2 Corinthians 12:13

τί γάρ ἐστιν ὃ ἡττήθητε ὑπὲρ τὰς λοιπὰς ἐκκλησίας εἰ μὴ ὅτι αὐτὸς ἐγὼ οὐ κατενάρκησα ὑμῶν χαρίσασθέ μοι τὴν ἀδικίαν ταύτην
13
For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

Acts 20:34

αὐτοὶ δὲ γινώσκετε ὅτι ταῖς χρείαις μου καὶ τοῖς οὖσιν μετ' ἐμοῦ ὑπηρέτησαν αἱ χεῖρες αὗται
34
Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

1 Corinthians 9:6

ἢ μόνος ἐγὼ καὶ Βαρναβᾶς οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν τοῦ μὴ ἐργάζεσθαι
6
Or I only and Barnabas, have we not power to forbear working?
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