Ephesians 4:28

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.

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In The 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.

In Context

27and do not give place to the Devil.

29Let no foul language proceed out of your mouth, but whatever is good for edification, as the need may be, that it may benefit the hearers;

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Cross References

Job 34:32What I see not, teach thou me! If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more.”

Proverbs 14:23In all labor there is profit; But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Proverbs 30:9Lest I be full, and deny thee, And say, “Who is the LORD?” Or lest I be poor, and steal, And violate the name of my God.

Hosea 4:2Perjury, and falsehood, and murder, And theft, and adultery have broken forth, And blood reacheth to blood.

Luke 3:8Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance; and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; for I say to you, that God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

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 →

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