KJV King James Version
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with [his] hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
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Ephesians 4:28
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with [his] hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
WEB World English Bible
Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.
ASV American Standard Version
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
whoso is stealing let him no more steal, but rather let him labour, working the thing that is good with the hands, that he may have to impart to him having need.
Surrounding context — Ephesians 4
25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
27 Neither give place to the devil.
28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with [his] hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoκλέπτωνG2813 · kleptōto stealμηκέτιG3371 · mēketinever againκλεπτέτω,G2813 · kleptōto stealμᾶλλονG3123 · mallonmoreδὲG1161 · dethenκοπιάτωG2872 · kopiaōto laborἐργαζόμενοςG2038 · ergazomaito workταῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἰδίαιςG2398 · idiosone's own/privateχερσὶνG5495 · cheirhandτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀγαθόν,G18 · agathosgoodἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toἔχῃG2192 · echōto have/beμεταδιδόναιG3330 · metadidōmito shareτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoχρείανG5532 · chreianeedἔχοντι.¶G2192 · echōto have/be
Cross-references
1 Timothy 6:18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;Galatians 6:10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all [men], especially unto them who are of the household of faith.1 Thessalonians 4:11-12And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;Exodus 20:15Thou shalt not steal.2 Thessalonians 3:11-12For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.Luke 21:1-4And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.2 Thessalonians 3:6-8Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.Zechariah 5:3Then said he unto me, This [is] the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off [as] on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off [as] on that side according to it.Hosea 4:2By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.Luke 3:10-14And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?John 12:6This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.Jeremiah 7:9Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;Exodus 21:16And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.Exodus 20:17Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that [is] thy neighbour’s.1 Corinthians 6:10-11Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.Luke 19:8And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore [him] fourfold.Proverbs 28:13He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.Acts 20:34-35Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
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