Ephesians 4:28

Catholic Public Domain Version

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.

Cross References

Job 34:32

If I have erred, you may teach me; if I have spoken unfairly, I will add no more.

Exodus 20:15

You shall not steal.

Exodus 20:17

You shall not covet the house of your neighbor; neither shall you desire his wife, nor male servant, nor female servant, nor ox, nor donkey, nor anything that is his."

Exodus 21:16

Whoever will have stolen a man and sold him, having been convicted of the crime, shall be put to death.

Proverbs 13:11

Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied.

Proverbs 14:23

In every work, there shall be abundance. But where there are many words, there is often need.

Proverbs 21:26

He covets and desires all day long. But whoever is just shall distribute and shall not cease.

Proverbs 28:13

Whoever hides his crimes will not be guided. But whoever will have confessed and abandoned them shall overtake mercy.

Proverbs 30:9

lest perhaps, being filled, I might be enticed into denial, and say: 'Who is the Lord?' Or, being compelled by destitution, I might steal, and then perjure myself in the name of my God.

Proverbs 31:20

She has opened her hand to the needy, and she has extended her hands to the poor.

Jeremiah 7:9

so as to steal, to murder, to commit adultery, to swear falsely, to offer libations to Baal, and to go after strange gods, which you do not know.

Hosea 4:2

Slander, and lying, and killing, and theft, and adultery have overflowed, and bloodshed has brought more bloodshed.

Zechariah 5:3

And he said to me, "This is the curse that goes forth over the face of the whole earth. For every thief will be judged, just as it has been written there, and everyone who swears by this, will be judged in like manner."

Luke 19:8

But Zacchaeus, standing still, said to the Lord: "Behold, Lord, one half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have cheated anyone in any matter, I will repay him fourfold."

Luke 3:8

So then, produce fruits worthy of repentance. And do not begin to say, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God has the power to raise up sons to Abraham from these stones.

John 12:6

Now he said this, not out of concern for the needy, but because he was a thief and, since he held the purse, he used to carry what was put into it.

John 13:29

For some were thinking that, because Judas held the purse, that Jesus had told him, "Buy those things which are needed by us for the feast day," or that he might give something to the needy.

Romans 12:13

in the difficulties of the saints, sharing; in hospitality, attentive.

1 Corinthians 4:12

And we labor, working with our own hands. We are slandered, and so we bless. We suffer and endure persecution.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For when the will is prompted, it receives according to what that person has, not according to what that person does not have.

2 Corinthians 8:2

For within a great experience of tribulation, they have had an abundance of joy, and their profound poverty has only increased the richness of their simplicity.

Galatians 6:10

Therefore, while we have time, we should do good works toward everyone, and most of all toward those who are of the household of the faith.

1 Timothy 6:18

and to do good, to become rich in good works, to donate readily, to share,

Titus 3:14

But let our men also learn to excel in good works pertaining to the necessities of life, so that they may not be unfruitful.

Titus 3:8

This is a faithful saying. And I want you to confirm these things, so that those who believe in God may take care to excel in good works. These things are good and useful to men.