"Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with {his} hands the thing which is good, that he m…" — Ephesians 4:28

Ephesians 4:28 · KJV

“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. {to give: or, to distribute}”

— Ephesians 4:28

Verse 27

Neither give place to the devil.

Verse 29

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. {to...: or, to edify profitably}

Ephesians 4 — Context

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Neither give place to the devil.

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. {to give: or, to distribute}

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. {to...: or, to edify profitably}

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

Cross References

1 Timothy 6:18

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; {willing...: or, sociable}

Galatians 6:10

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all {men}, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

Exodus 20:15

Thou shalt not steal.

2 Thessalonians 3:11-12

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

2 Thessalonians 3:6-8

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

Luke 21:1-4

And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

Zechariah 5:3

Then said he unto me, This {is} the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off {as} on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off {as} on that side according to it. {every one that stealeth...: or, every one of this people that stealeth holdeth himself guiltless, as it doth}