Ephesians 4:28

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

Cross References

Job 34:32

That which I see not teach thou me If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?

Exodus 20:15

Thou shalt not steal.

Exodus 20:17

Thou 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.

Exodus 21:16

And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.

Proverbs 13:11

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: But he that gathereth by labour shall have increase.

Proverbs 14:23

In all labour there is profit: But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Proverbs 21:26

There is that coveteth greedily all the day long: But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

Proverbs 28:13

He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

Proverbs 30:9

Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? Or lest I be poor, and steal, And use profanely the name of my God.

Proverbs 31:20

She spreadeth out her hand to the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

Jeremiah 7:9

Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye have not known,

Hosea 4:2

There is nought but swearing and breaking faith, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery; they break out, and blood toucheth blood.

Zechariah 5:3

Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole land: for every one that stealeth shall be purged out on the one side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be purged out on the other side according to it.

Luke 19:8

And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wrongfully exacted aught of any man, I restore fourfold.

Luke 3:8

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

John 12:6

Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.

John 13:29

For some thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus said unto him, Buy what things we have need of for the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

Romans 12:13

communicating to the necessities of the saints; given to hospitality.

1 Corinthians 4:12

and we toil, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure;

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.

2 Corinthians 8:2

how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

1 Timothy 6:18

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Titus 3:14

And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

Titus 3:8

Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I will that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they which have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men: