Ephesians 4:28

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Ephesians 4:28

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.

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

2 Thessalonians 3:11-12

For we hear that there are some among you who walk irresponsibly, not working at all, but interfering with the work of others.

Exodus 20:17

Do not covet your neighbor’s house. Do not covet your neighbor’s wife, his male or female slave, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.

Exodus 21:16

“Whoever kidnaps a person must be put to death, whether he sells him or the person is found in his possession.

Job 34:32

Teach me what I cannot see;
if I have done wrong, I won’t do it again.”

Proverbs 13:11

Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle,
but whoever earns it through labor will multiply it.

Proverbs 14:23

There is profit in all hard work,
but endless talk leads only to poverty.

Proverbs 28:13

The one who conceals his sins
will not prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.

Proverbs 30:9

Otherwise, I might have too much
and deny You, saying, “Who is the Lord?”
or I might have nothing and steal,
profaning the name of my God.

Jeremiah 7:9

“Do you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known?

Hosea 4:2

Cursing, lying, murder, stealing,
and adultery are rampant;
one act of bloodshed follows another.

Then he said to me, “This is the curse that is going out over the whole land, for every thief will be removed according to what is written on one side, and everyone who swears falsely will be removed according to what is written on the other side.

Luke 3:8

Therefore produce fruit consistent with repentance. And don’t start saying to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

Luke 3:10-14

“What then should we do?” the crowds were asking him.

Luke 19:8

But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, I’ll give half of my possessions to the poor, Lord! And if I have extorted anything from anyone, I’ll pay back four times as much!”

Luke 21:1-4

He looked up and saw the rich dropping their offerings into the temple treasury.

John 12:6

He didn’t say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the money-bag and would steal part of what was put in it.

John 13:29

Since Judas kept the money-bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the festival,” or that he should give something to the poor.

Acts 20:34-35

You yourselves know that these hands have provided for my needs and for those who were with me.

Romans 12:13

Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality.

1 Corinthians 6:10-11

no thieves, greedy people, drunkards, verbally abusive people, or swindlers will inherit God’s kingdom.

2 Corinthians 8:2

During a severe testing by affliction, their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed into the wealth of their generosity.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the eagerness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

2 Corinthians 9:12-15

For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many acts of thanksgiving to God.

Galatians 6:10

Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.

2 Thessalonians 3:6-8

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother who walks irresponsibly and not according to the tradition received from us.

1 Timothy 6:18

Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, willing to share,

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Summary

Ephesians 4:28

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.

Him that

Steal no more

Labour

2 Thessalonians 3:6

That he

General references

Exodus 20:15

Deuteronomy 5:19

Psalm 104:23

Bible References

Him that

Do not steal.

“Whoever kidnaps a person must be put to death, whether he sells him or the person is found in his possession.

Otherwise, I might have too much
and deny You, saying, “Who is the Lord?”
or I might have nothing and steal,
profaning the name of my God.

“Do you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known?

Cursing, lying, murder, stealing,
and adultery are rampant;
one act of bloodshed follows another.

He didn’t say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the money-bag and would steal part of what was put in it.

no thieves, greedy people, drunkards, verbally abusive people, or swindlers will inherit God’s kingdom.

Steal no more

Teach me what I cannot see;
if I have done wrong, I won’t do it again.”

The one who conceals his sins
will not prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.

But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, I’ll give half of my possessions to the poor, Lord! And if I have extorted anything from anyone, I’ll pay back four times as much!”

Labour

Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle,
but whoever earns it through labor will multiply it.

There is profit in all hard work,
but endless talk leads only to poverty.

You yourselves know that these hands have provided for my needs and for those who were with me.

to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother who walks irresponsibly and not according to the tradition received from us.

That he

He replied to them, “The one who has two shirts must share with someone who has none, and the one who has food must do the same.”

He looked up and saw the rich dropping their offerings into the temple treasury.

Since Judas kept the money-bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the festival,” or that he should give something to the poor.

During a severe testing by affliction, their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed into the wealth of their generosity.

General references

Do not steal.

Man goes out to his work
and to his labor until evening.