Ephesians 4:28

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

John 12:6

1 Corinthians 6:10

Steal no more

Luke 3:8

Luke 19:8

Labour

Acts 20:34

1 Thessalonians 4:11

2 Thessalonians 3:6

That he

Bible References

Him that

Now he said this, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and kept the purse, and carried the money put therein.

nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

Steal no more

Produce then fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say in yourselves, We have a father, even Abraham; for I say unto you, That God is able out of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

Then Zaccheus standing up, said unto the Lord, Behold, the half of my goods, Lord, I give unto the poor; and if I have got any thing from any man, by laying false informations, I am ready to restore fourfold.

Labour

but ye yourselves know that these hands have by labour furnished necessaries for my own wants, and for those who were with me.

and that you make it your study to live peaceably, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we have enjoined you;

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw yourselves from every brother who walketh disorderly, and not according to the injunction which he hath received from us.

That he

And he answering said to them, He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath provisions, let him do in like manner.

AND as he looked up, he saw some casting their gifts into the treasury who were rich.

For some supposed, as Judas kept the purse, that Jesus was saying to him, Buy what we need for the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, hath more abounded to the riches of their liberality.