Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need.

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 with anyone in need.

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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
κλέπτω 
Klepto 
Usage: 7



ἵνα 
Hina 
which, who, the things, the son,
that, to,
Usage: 0
Usage: 472

κλέπτω 
Klepto 
Usage: 7

κλέπτω 
Klepto 
Usage: 7

no more
μηκέτι 
meketi 
no more, no longer, henceforth not, no, no ... henceforward, hereafter,
Usage: 16

but
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

μᾶλλον 
Mallon 
more, rather, the more, better ,
Usage: 66

κοπιάω 
Kopiao 
Usage: 17

κοπιάω 
Kopiao 
Usage: 17

ἐργάζομαι 
Ergazomai 
Usage: 28

with
χείρ 
Cheir 
hand, not tr
Usage: 149

χείρ 
Cheir 
hand, not tr
Usage: 149

the thing which is

which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

G18
ἀγαθός 
Agathos 
Usage: 70

he may have
ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

to give
μεταδίδωμι 
metadidomi 
Usage: 5

to him that

which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

References

Images Ephesians 4:28

Prayers for Ephesians 4:28

Context Readings

Old Behavior, New Behavior, And Motivation

27 nor give place to the devil. 28 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. 29 {No rotten word must proceed} from your mouth, but only something good for the building up of the need, in order that it may give grace to those who hear,

Cross References

Exodus 20:15

"You shall not steal.

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

and to aspire to live a quiet life, and to attend to {your own business}, and to work with your hands, just as we commanded you,

2 Thessalonians 3:11-12

For we hear [that] some among you are living irresponsibly, working [at] nothing, but being busybodies.

Exodus 20:17

"You shall not covet the house of your neighbor; you will not covet the wife of your neighbor or his male servant or his female servant or his ox or his donkey or anything that [is] your neighbor's."

Exodus 21:16

" 'And {whoever kidnaps someone} and sells him, or he is found in his possession, he will surely be put to death.

Job 34:32

teach me yourself {what I cannot see}; if I have done wrong, I will not repeat [it]'?

Proverbs 13:11

Wealth [gained] from haste will dwindle, but he who gathers {little by little} will increase it.

Proverbs 14:23

In all toil, there is profit, but the {talk} of lips [leads] only to poverty.

Proverbs 28:13

He who conceals his transgression will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes will obtain mercy.

Proverbs 30:9

Or else I will be satisfied and will deny [him] and say "Who [is] Yahweh?" Or I will be poor and will steal and profane the name of my God.

Jeremiah 7:9

Will you steal? Will you murder? And will you commit adultery? And will you swear {falsely}? And will you make a smoke offering to the Baal? And will you go after other gods whom you have not known?

Hosea 4:2

Swearing and lying, murdering and stealing, and adultery break out, and bloodshed follows bloodshed.

Zechariah 5:3

And he said to me, "This [is] the curse going out over the surface of the whole earth. For everyone who steals has gone unpunished according to it, and [likewise] everyone who swears [falsely] has gone unpunished according to it.

Luke 3:8

Therefore produce fruit worthy of repentance! And do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham [as] father.' For I say to you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

Luke 3:10-14

And the crowds were asking him, saying, "What then should we do?"

Luke 19:8

And Zacchaeus stopped [and] said to the Lord, "Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I am giving to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone, I am paying [it] back four times [as much]!"

Luke 21:1-4

And he looked up [and] saw the rich putting their gifts into the contribution box,

John 12:6

(Now he said this not because {he was concerned} about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, he used to steal what was put into [it].)

John 13:29

For some were thinking because Judas had the money box, Jesus was telling him, "Purchase {what we need} for the feast," or that he should give something to the poor.)

Acts 20:34-35

You yourselves know that these hands served [to meet] my needs and [the needs of] those who were with me.

Romans 12:13

contributing to the needs of the saints, pursuing hospitality.

1 Corinthians 6:10-11

nor thieves, nor greedy persons, not drunkards, not abusive persons, not swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

2 Corinthians 8:2

that with a great ordeal of affliction, the abundance of their joy and the extreme depth of their poverty have overflowed to the wealth of their generosity.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the eagerness is present {according to what one has}, [it is] acceptable not {according to what one does not have}.

2 Corinthians 9:12-15

because the service of this ministry is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but also is overflowing through many [expressions of] thanksgiving to God.

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all [people], and especially to those who belong to the household of faith.

2 Thessalonians 3:6-8

But we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, [that] you keep away from every brother who lives irresponsibly and not according to the tradition that they received from us.

1 Timothy 6:18

to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, sharing freely,

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