Ephesians 4:28
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ephesians 4:28 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 20:15You shall not steal.
- Exodus 20:17You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, or his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
- Exodus 21:16Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession.
- Job 34:32Teach me what I cannot see; if I have done wrong, I will not do it again.’
- Proverbs 13:11Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.
- Proverbs 14:23There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
- Proverbs 28:13He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
- Proverbs 30:9Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God.
- Jeremiah 7:9Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known,
- Hosea 4:2Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another.
- Zechariah 5:3Then he told me, “This is the curse that is going out over the face of all the land, for according to one side of the scroll, every thief will be removed; and according to the other side, every perjurer will be removed.
- Luke 3:8Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
- Luke 3:10The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”
- Luke 19:8But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”
- Luke 21:1Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
- John 12:6Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.
- John 13:29Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.
- Acts 20:34You yourselves know that these hands of mine have ministered to my own needs and those of my companions.
- Romans 12:13Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
- 1 Corinthians 6:10nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
- 2 Corinthians 8:2In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
- 2 Corinthians 8:12For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
- 2 Corinthians 9:12For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
- Galatians 6:10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
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