Ephesians 4:28

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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

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

"You shall not steal.

"Whoever kidnaps someone and sells him, or is caught still holding him, must surely be put to death.

lest I become satisfied and act deceptively and say, "Who is the Lord?" Or lest I become poor and steal and demean the name of my God.

You steal. You murder. You commit adultery. You lie when you swear on oath. You sacrifice to the god Baal. You pay allegiance to other gods whom you have not previously known.

There is only cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and adultery. They resort to violence and bloodshed.

The speaker went on to say, "This is a curse traveling across the whole earth. For example, according to the curse whoever steals will be removed from the community; or on the other hand (according to the curse) whoever swears falsely will suffer the same fate."

(Now Judas said this not because he was concerned about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money box, he used to steal what was put into it.)

thieves, the greedy, drunkards, the verbally abusive, and swindlers will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Steal no more

Teach me what I cannot see. If I have done evil, I will do so no more.'

The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy.

Therefore produce fruit that proves your repentance, and don't begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

But Zacchaeus stopped and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord, half of my possessions I now give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone of anything, I am paying back four times as much!"

Labour

Wealth gained quickly will dwindle away, but the one who gathers it little by little will become rich.

In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty.

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

to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.

But we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who lives an undisciplined life and not according to the tradition they received from us.

That he

John answered them, "The person who has two tunics must share with the person who has none, and the person who has food must do likewise."

Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box.

Some thought that, because Judas had the money box, Jesus was telling him to buy whatever they needed for the feast, or to give something to the poor.)

that during a severe ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in the wealth of their generosity.

General references

"You shall not steal.

You must not steal.

Men then go out to do their work, and labor away until evening.