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The Dignity of Honest Work
Commentators widely agree that Paul, a highly educated apostle, worked a manual trade to support himself. This was consistent with the respected Jewish custom of teaching sons a trade, regardless of their academic pursuits, to ensure an honest livelihood. This affirms the dignity of all honest labor and shows that secular work is not inferior to 'full-time ministry.'
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 18:3
18th Century
Theologian
The same craft. Of the same trade, or occupation.
And wrought. And worked at that occupation. Why he did…
AT Robertson
On Acts 18:3
Because he was of the same trade (δια το ομοτεχνον εινα). Same construction with δια as above. Hομοτεχνον is an old word (ομοσ, τε…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 18:3
19th Century
Bishop
We may add to this motive the principle on which St. Paul acted of being all things to all men, and, therefore, as a Jew to Jews ([Referen…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 18:3–4
19th Century
Preacher
He stepped into the synagogue, and when the time came for strangers to address the audience he began to argue that Jesus was the true Messiah. Nor …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 18:3
Entering this large and thriving city, Paul probably asked a passerby where he could find a master tentmaker or leather worker to seek a job from s…
John Calvin
On Acts 18:3
16th Century
Theologian
They were of the same trade. This passage teaches that Paul, before he came to Corinth, was accustomed to work with his hands; and not for…
John Gill
On Acts 18:3
17th Century
Pastor
And because he was of the same craft ,
Art, occupation, or trade:
he abode with them
Matthew Henry
On Acts 18:1–6
17th Century
Minister
Although Paul was entitled to support from the churches he planted and from the people to whom he preached, he nevertheless worked at his trade. An…