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of the same craft. Greek. homotechnos. Only here. A word applied by physicians to one another. The medical profession was called the healing art (Greek. techne).
abode = was abiding. See Act_16:15.
wrought = was working. Greek. ergazomai.
by their occupation = as to their craft. Greek. techne.
tentmakers. Greek. skenopoios. Only here. They wove the black cloth of goat's or camel's hair of which tents were made. Every Jewish boy was taught some handicraft. Compare 1Co_4:12. 1Th_2:9; 1Th_4:11. 2Th_3:8. The Rabbis said, "Whoever does not teach his son a trade is as if he brought him up to be a robber. "