Ephesians 4:28

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Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

The one stealing, let him steal no longer, but rather let him toil, working with his own hands what is good, so that he may have something to impart to the one having need.

Latin

…qui furabatur, jam non furetur: magis autem laboret, operando manibus suis, quod bonum est, ut habeat unde tribuat necessitatem patienti.

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English

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.

Notes

Ephesians 4:28

Christians should work hard, be honest, and care for others (see 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:6–12).

Ephesians 4:17–5:20

Paul gives believers specific guidelines for living a new life in Christ.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Laziness and Hard Work The Old Life and the New Life

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Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,
Galatians 6:10
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
1 Thessalonians 4:11–12
…and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.
Exodus 20:15
You shall not steal.
2 Thessalonians 3:11–12
For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies.
Luke 21:1–4
Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
Zechariah 5:3
Then 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.
2 Thessalonians 3:6–8
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.
Hosea 4:2
Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another.
Luke 3:10–14
The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”
Jeremiah 7:9
Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known,
John 12:6
Judas 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.

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