Translation Comparison

Acts 18:3

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Acts 18:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Acts 18:3 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
American Standard VersionASV	and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they wrought, for by their trade they were tentmakers.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And because he was of the same trade, he remained with them, and wrought; (now they were tentmakers by trade.)
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and because they were of the same trade abode with them, and wrought. For they were tent-makers by trade.
English Revised VersionERV	and because he was of the same trade, he abode with them, and they wrought; for by their trade they were tentmakers.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And because he was of the same occupation, he abode with them, and wrought (for by their occupation they were tent-makers)
World English BibleWEB	and because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and because of being of the same craft, he did remain with them, and was working, for they were tent-makers as to craft;
American King James VersionAKJV	And because he was of the same craft, he stayed with them, and worked: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	and because he was of the same trade--that of tent-maker--he lodged with them and worked with them.

King James Bible

KJV

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

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And because he was of the same trade, he remained with them, and wrought; (now they were tentmakers by trade.)

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And because he was of the same occupation, he abode with them, and wrought (for by their occupation they were tent-makers)

World English Bible

WEB

and because he practiced the same trade, he lived with them and worked, for by trade they were tent makers.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and because of being of the same craft, he did remain with them, and was working, for they were tent-makers as to craft;

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and because he was of the same trade--that of tent-maker--he lodged with them and worked with them.