Parallel Verses
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
New American Standard Bible
He who steals must steal no longer; but rather
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.
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.
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.
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.
Themes
hands » Should be employed » Industriously
Industry » Requisite to supply » Wants of others
Topics
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 4:28
Images Ephesians 4:28
Prayers for Ephesians 4:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Old Behavior, New Behavior, And Motivation
27
and don’t give the Devil an opportunity.
28 The thief must no longer steal. Instead, he must do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share
Names
Cross References
Exodus 20:15
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
to seek to lead a quiet life,
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
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
if I have done wrong, I won’t do it again.”
Proverbs 13:11
but whoever earns it through labor
Proverbs 14:23
but endless talk
Proverbs 28:13
will not prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.
Proverbs 30:9
and deny You,
or I might have nothing and steal,
profaning
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
and adultery
one act of bloodshed follows another.
Zechariah 5:3
Then he said to me, “This is the curse
Luke 3:8
Therefore produce fruit consistent with repentance. And don’t start saying to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’
Luke 3:10-14
“What then should we do?”
Luke 19:8
But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, I’ll give
Luke 21:1-4
He
John 12:6
He didn’t say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief.
John 13:29
Since Judas
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;
1 Corinthians 6:10-11
no thieves,
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
Galatians 6:10
Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work
2 Thessalonians 3:6-8
Now we command you, brothers, in the name
1 Timothy 6:18
Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works,