Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
whoso is stealing let him no more steal, but rather let him labour, working the thing that is good with the hands, that he may have to impart to him having need.
New American Standard Bible
He who steals must steal no longer; but rather
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
The thief must no longer steal. Instead, he must do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share
International Standard Version
The thief must no longer steal but must work hard and do what is good with his own hands, so that he might earn something to give to the needy.
A Conservative Version
Let the man who steals steal no more, but rather let him labor, working with his hands the good, so that he may have to give to him who has need.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
The thief [who has become a believer] must no longer steal, but instead he must work hard [making an honest living], producing that which is good with his own hands, so that he will have something to share with those in need.
An Understandable Version
The person who has stolen must stop doing it; instead, he should work hard, doing something worthwhile with his own hands, so that he can have [money] to share with the person who needs it.
Anderson New Testament
Let him that steals, steal no more: but rather let labor, working with his hands that which is good, that he may have something to give to him that has need.
Bible in Basic English
Let him who was a thief be so no longer, but let him do good work with his hands, so that he may have something to give to him who is in need.
Common New Testament
He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but rather must labor, doing useful work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with those in need.
Daniel Mace New Testament
let him that stole, steal no more: but rather let him labour, to encrease his fortune with his own hands, that he may have wherewithal to relieve the needy:
Darby Translation
Let the stealer steal no more, but rather let him toil, working what is honest with his hands, that he may have to distribute to him that has need.
Godbey New Testament
Let the one stealing steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his own hands doing that which is good, that he may have to give to the one having need.
Goodspeed New Testament
The man who stole must not steal any more; he must work with his hands at honest toil instead, so as to have something to share with those who are in need.
John Wesley New Testament
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.
Julia Smith Translation
He stealing let him steal no more: and rather let him be wearied from fatigue, working good with the hands, that he have to impart to him having need.
King James 2000
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needs.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The one who steals must steal no longer, but instead must labor, working with his own hands [what is] good, so that he may have [something] to share with the one who has need.
Modern King James verseion
Let him who stole steal no more, but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, so that he may have something to give to him who needs.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let him that stole, steal no more; but let him rather labour with his hands some good thing, that he may have to give unto him that needeth.
Moffatt New Testament
Let the thief steal no more; rather let him work and put his hands to an honest task, so as to have something to contribute to the needy.
Montgomery New Testament
Let him who stole steal no more, but let him work, and in honest industry toil with his hands, so that he may have something to give to the needy.
NET Bible
The one who steals must steal no longer; rather he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with the one who has need.
New Heart English Bible
Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.
Noyes New Testament
Let him that stealeth steal no more, but rather let him labor, working with his hands at that which is good, that he may have to give to him that is in need.
Sawyer New Testament
Let him that has stolen steal no more, but rather let him labor, doing that which is good with his hands, that he may have to give to him that needs.
The Emphasized Bible
Let, the stealer, no more, steal, but rather let him be toiling, - working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have wherewith to be giving away to him that hath need;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Let him that stole steal no more; but rather labour hard, working with his hands that which is good, that he may have something to give to him that is in want.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Let the man who steals steal no longer, but rather let him toil with his hands at honest work, so that he may have something to share with any one in want.
Webster
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Weymouth New Testament
He who has been a thief must steal no more, but, instead of that, should work with his own hands in honest industry, so that he may have something of which he can give the needy a share.
Williams New Testament
The man who used to steal must now stop stealing; rather, he must keep on working and toiling with his own hands at some honest vocation, so as to have something to contribute to the needy.
World English Bible
Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.
Worrell New Testament
Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands that which is good, that he may have to impart to him that has need.
Worsley New Testament
Let him that stole steal no more; but rather let him labour, doing some good with his hands, that he may have something to bestow on him that hath need of it.
Themes
hands » Should be employed » Industriously
Industry » Requisite to supply » Wants of others
Topics
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 4:28
Images Ephesians 4:28
Prayers for Ephesians 4:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Old Behavior, New Behavior, And Motivation
27 neither give place to the devil; 28 whoso is stealing let him no more steal, but rather let him labour, working the thing that is good with the hands, that he may have to impart to him having need. 29 Let no corrupt word out of your mouth go forth, but what is good unto the needful building up, that it may give grace to the hearers;
Names
Cross References
Exodus 20:15
'Thou dost not steal.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
and to study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we did command you,
2 Thessalonians 3:11-12
for we hear of certain walking among you disorderly, nothing working, but over working,
Exodus 20:17
Thou dost not desire the house of thy neighbour, thou dost not desire the wife of thy neighbour, or his man-servant, or his handmaid, or his ox, or his ass, or anything which is thy neighbour's.'
Exodus 21:16
'And he who stealeth a man, and hath sold him, and he hath been found in his hand, is certainly put to death.
Job 34:32
Besides that which I see, shew Thou me, If iniquity I have done -- I do not add?'
Proverbs 13:11
Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.
Proverbs 14:23
In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips is only to want.
Proverbs 28:13
Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.
Proverbs 30:9
Lest I become satiated, and have denied, And have said, 'Who is Jehovah?' And lest I be poor, and have stolen, And have laid hold of the name of my God.
Jeremiah 7:9
Stealing, murdering, and committing adultery, And swearing to falsehood, and giving perfume to Baal, And going after other gods whom ye knew not.
Hosea 4:2
Swearing, and lying, and murdering, And stealing, and committing adultery -- have increased, And blood against blood hath touched.
Zechariah 5:3
And he saith unto me, 'This is the execration that is going forth over the face of all the land, for every one who is stealing, on the one side, according to it, hath been declared innocent, and every one who hath sworn, on the other side, according to it, hath been declared innocent.
Luke 3:8
make, therefore, fruits worthy of the reformation, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have a father -- Abraham; for I say to you, that God is able out of these stones to raise children to Abraham;
Luke 3:10-14
And the multitudes were questioning him, saying, 'What, then, shall we do?'
Luke 19:8
And Zaccheus having stood, said unto the Lord, 'Lo, the half of my goods, sir, I give to the poor, and if of any one anything I did take by false accusation, I give back fourfold.'
Luke 21:1-4
And having looked up, he saw those who did cast their gifts to the treasury -- rich men,
John 12:6
and he said this, not because he was caring for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and what things were put in he was carrying.
John 13:29
for certain were thinking, since Judas had the bag, that Jesus saith to him, 'Buy what we have need of for the feast;' or that he may give something to the poor;
Acts 20:34-35
and ye yourselves know that to my necessities, and to those who were with me, minister did these hands;
Romans 12:13
to the necessities of the saints communicating; the hospitality pursuing.
1 Corinthians 6:10-11
nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, the reign of God shall inherit.
2 Corinthians 8:2
because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;
2 Corinthians 8:12
for if the willing mind is present, according to that which any one may have it is well-accepted, not according to that which he hath not;
2 Corinthians 9:12-15
because the ministration of this service not only is supplying the wants of the saints, but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God,
Galatians 6:10
therefore, then, as we have opportunity, may we work the good to all, and especially unto those of the household of the faith.
2 Thessalonians 3:6-8
And we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw yourselves from every brother disorderly walking, and not after the deliverance that ye received from us,
1 Timothy 6:18
to do good, to be rich in good works, to be ready to impart, willing to communicate,