Ephesians 4:28

And let him who hath stolen henceforth steal not, but labour with his hands and do good, that he may have to give to him who needeth.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 give no place to the accuser.

29Let no hateful word come out of your mouth, but that which is comely and useful for edification, that it may communicate grace to those who hear.

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Cross References

Luke 3:8Work therefore fruits which are worthy of repentance. And begin not to say within yourselves that Abraham is father to us; for I tell you, that from these stones Aloha is able to raise up sons unto 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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