Ephesians 4:28 - The Scriptures 2009

²⁸ Let him who stole steal no more, but rather let him labour, working with his hands what is good, so that he has somewhat to share with those in need.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁸ Let the thief steal no more, but rather let him be industrious, making an honest living with his own hands, so that he may be able to give to those in need.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁸ 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.

Common English Bible

²⁸ Thieves should no longer steal. Instead, they should go to work, using their hands to do good so that they will have something to share with whoever is in need.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁸ Whoever was stealing, let him now not steal, but rather let him labor, working with his hands, doing what is good, so that he may have something to distribute to those who suffer need.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁸ He that stole, let him now steal no more; but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have something to give to him that suffereth need.

Ephesians 4:28 Cross References

Job 34:32

Teach me what I do not see. If I have done unrighteousness, I shall not do so again’?

Exodus 20:15

“You do not steal.

Exodus 20:17

“You do not covet your neighbour’s house, you do not covet your neighbour’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, or whatever belongs to your neighbour.

Exodus 21:16

“And he who kidnaps a man and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, shall certainly be put to death.

Proverbs 13:11

Wealth from vanity diminishes, But he who gathers by hand increases.

Proverbs 14:23

In all labour there is profit, But talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

Proverbs 21:26

He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not withhold.

Proverbs 28:13

He who hides his transgressions does not prosper, But he who confesses and forsakes them finds compassion.

Proverbs 30:9

Lest I become satisfied and deny You, And say, “Who is יהוה?” And lest I be poor, and steal, And seize the Name of my Elohim.

Proverbs 31:20

She shall extend her hand to the poor, And she shall reach out her hands to the needy.

Jeremiah 7:9

stealing, murdering, and committing adultery, and swearing falsely, and burning incense to Ba‛al, and walking after other mighty ones you have not known.

Hosea 4:2

“Swearing, and lying, and murdering, and stealing, and committing adultery have increased. And bloodshed follows bloodshed.

Zechariah 5:3

And he said to me, “This is the curse that goes forth over the face of all the earth: ‘everyone who is stealing shall go unpunished,’ on the one side, according to it, and, ‘everyone who has sworn falsely shall go unpunished,’ on the other side, according to it.”

Luke 19:8

But Zakkai stood up and said to the Master, “Look, Master, I give half of my possessions to the poor. And if I have taken whatever from anyone by false accusation, I repay fourfold.”

Luke 3:8

“Therefore bear fruit worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Aḇraham as our father.’ For I say to you that Elohim is able to raise up children to Aḇraham from these stones.

John 12:6

And he said this, not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and he used to take what was put in it.

John 13:29

for some were supposing, because Yehuḏah had the bag, that יהושע was saying to him, “Buy what we need for the festival,” or that he should give somewhat to the poor.

Romans 12:13

imparting to the needs of the set-apart ones, pursuing kindness towards strangers.

1 Corinthians 4:12

and labour, working with our own hands. Being cursed, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer;

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the readiness is present, it is well received according to what one has, not according to what he does not have –

2 Corinthians 8:2

that in much trial of pressure the overflowing of their joy and their deep poverty overflowed into the riches of their generosity.

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have occasion, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of the belief.

1 Timothy 6:18

to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, ready to share,

Titus 3:14

And our brothers should also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, so that they shall not be without fruit.

Titus 3:8

Trustworthy is the word, and in this regard I wish you to strongly affirm, that those who have believed in Elohim should keep their minds on maintaining good works. This is good and profitable to men.