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Ephesians 4:28 — Meaning and Application
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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. "
Ephesians 4:28
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
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.
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.
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
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Ephesians 4:1
"I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,"
Ephesians 4:2
"With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;"
Ephesians 4:2
"With all gentle and quiet behaviour, taking whatever comes, putting up with one another in love;"
Ephesians 4:3
"Taking care to keep the harmony of the Spirit in the yoke of peace."
Ephesians 4:3
"Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace."
Ephesians 4:4
"There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;"
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