Ephesians 4:1 (ESV)

Ephesians 4:28 - Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.

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Translations for Ephesians 4:28

KJVKJV (read chapter in 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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

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

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

If you are a thief, quit stealing. Instead, use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously to others in need.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Let the thief no longer steal. Instead, he is to do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

The one who steals must no longer steal; but rather he must labor, producing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with the one who has need.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with [fn]one who has need.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

He who steals must steal no longer, but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with [fn]one who has need.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

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.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

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.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his hands, so that he may be able to give to those in need.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

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.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

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.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

qui furabatur iam non furetur magis autem laboret operando manibus quod bonum est ut habeat unde tribuat necessitatem patienti

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَمَنْ كَانَ سَارِقاً، فَلا يَسْرِقْ فِي مَا بَعْدُ، بَلْ بِالأَحْرَى لِيَكِدَّ وَيَسْتَخْدِمْ يَدَيْهِ فِي عَمَلٍ شَرِيفٍ لِيَكُونَ عِنْدَهُ مَا يُشَارِكُ فِيهِ الْمُحْتَاجِينَ.

MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)

ὁ κλέπτων μηκέτι κλεπτέτω μᾶλλον δὲ κοπιάτω ἐργαζόμενος ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσὶν τὸ ἀγαθόν ἵνα ἔχῃ μεταδιδόναι τῷ χρείαν ἔχοντι

TRTR (read chapter in TR)

ὁ κλέπτων μηκέτι κλεπτέτω μᾶλλον δὲ κοπιάτω ἐργαζόμενος τὸ ἀγαθόν ταῖς χερσὶν ἵνα ἔχῃ μεταδιδόναι τῷ χρείαν ἔχοντι

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

لاَ يَسْرِقِ السَّارِقُ فِي مَا بَعْدُ، بَلْ بِالْحَرِيِّ يَتْعَبُ عَامِلاً الصَّالِحَ بِيَدَيْهِ، لِيَكُونَ لَهُ أَنْ يُعْطِيَ مَنْ لَهُ احْتِيَاجٌ.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

El que hurtaba, no hurte más; antes trabaje, obrando con sus manos lo que es bueno, para que tenga de qué dar al que padeciere necesidad.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

El que hurtaba, no hurte más, sino trabaje, haciendo con sus manos lo que es bueno, para que tenga qué compartir con el que padece necesidad.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

從前偷竊的、不要再偷．總要勞力、親手作正經事、就可有餘、分給那缺少的人。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

El que robaba no robe más, sino que trabaje esforzadamente, haciendo con sus propias manos lo que es bueno, para tener qué compartir con el que tenga necesidad.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

도적질하는 자는 다시 도적질하지 말고 돌이켜 빈궁한 자에게 구제할 것이 있기 위하여 제 손으로 수고하여 선한 일을 하라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Que celui qui dérobait ne dérobe plus; mais plutôt qu'il travaille, en faisant de ses mains ce qui est bien, pour avoir de quoi donner à celui qui est dans le besoin.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Wer gestohlen hat der stehle nicht mehr, sondern arbeite und schaffe mit den Händen etwas Gutes, auf daß er habe, zu geben dem Dürftigen.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Кто крал, вперед не кради, а лучше трудись, делая своими руками полезное, чтобы было из чего уделять нуждающемуся.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

El que hurtaba, no hurte más; antes trabaje, obrando con sus manos lo que es bueno, para que tenga de qué dar al que padeciere necesidad.

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