Ephesians 4:28

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Anyone who used to steal must never steal again. Instead, they should work, doing something useful with their own hands, so that they will have something to share with people in need.

Cross References

1 Timothy 6:18

Command them to do what is good and to be rich in doing good things, to give freely, and to be willing to share.

Galatians 6:10

So whenever we get the chance to do something good for anyone, let’s do it, and especially for people within the family of believers.

John 12:6

But he didn’t say that because he cared about the poor. He said it because he was a thief. Judas was in charge of the moneybag, and he used to help himself to what was in it.

Luke 19:8

But at dinner, Zacchaeus stood up and said, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of what I own to the poor. And if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount I took.”

2 Corinthians 8:12

Do you really want to give? Then your gift will be measured by what you have, not by what you don’t.

2 Corinthians 8:2

They were going through a great trial, but they were still overflowing with joy, so that even though they were very poor, they gave generously.

Romans 12:13

Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Welcome one another into your homes.

John 13:29

Judas was in charge of the money, some of the disciples thought Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast. Others thought Jesus was talking about giving something to the poor.

Luke 3:8

Live in a way that shows you’ve turned away from your sins, and don’t start saying to yourselves, ‘Abraham is our father.’ I tell you, God can raise up children for Abraham even from these stones.

1 Corinthians 4:12

We work hard with our own hands. When others curse us, we bless them. When we’re attacked, we don’t fight back.

Titus 3:8

This is a saying you can trust. I want you to emphasize these things so that those who trust in God will be careful to commit themselves to doing good. These things are excellent and good for everyone.

Titus 3:14

Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good. Then they’ll be able to take care of people who have urgent needs, and they won’t be living useless lives.