Ephesians 4:28
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.
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In Context
27Provide no place for the devil.
Cross References
Exodus 20:17You 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.”
Job 34:32If I have erred, you may teach me; if I have spoken unfairly, I will add no more.
Proverbs 14:23In every work, there shall be abundance. But where there are many words, there is often need.
Proverbs 30:9lest 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.
Hosea 4:2Slander, and lying, and killing, and theft, and adultery have overflowed, and bloodshed has brought more bloodshed.
Luke 3:8So 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.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 4:18-32
Exhortation to Purity and Holiness; Cautions against Sin; Against Grieving the Spirit. ( a. d. 61.) 17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: 19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. 20 But ye have not… Read the whole commentary →