Ephesians 4:28

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

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KJV

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

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ASV

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.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

The [one] stealing, let him steal no longer, but rather let him toil, working with [his] own hands what [is] good, so that he may have [something] to impart to the [one] having need.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Ephesians 4

²⁶ “Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,

²⁷ and do not give the devil a foothold.

²⁸ He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

²⁹ Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.

³⁰ And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

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