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.

Sentiment:
Strongly Negative(0.09659975)

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.

Sentiment:
Strongly Negative(0.09659975)
        

Others Bible versions

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.

AMP - Amplified Bible

Let the thief steal no more, but rather let him be industrious, making an honest living with his own hands, so that he may be able to give to those in need.

AMPC - Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

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.

ASV - American Standard Version

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.

CSB - Christian Standard Bible

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.

DARBY - Darbys Translation 1890

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.

ESV - English Standard Version 2016

Thieves, stop your stealing, and do honest, productive work with your hands, so you'll have something to give to those who need it.

FBV - Free Bible Version

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

HCSB - Holman Christian Standard Bible

Let him that stole steal no more, but rather let him labour, working with his hands that which is good, that he may have to give to him that is in need.

JUB - Jubilee Bible

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.

KJVAAE - King James Version with Apocrypha, American Edition

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.

KJVAE - King James Version, American Edition

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.

LEB - Lexham English Bible

Let him who steals steal no more. Instead, let him labor, working with his hands things which are good, that he may have something to share with him who is in need.

MEV - Modern English Version

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 one who has need.

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

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 one who has need.

NASB2020 - New American Standard 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.

NET - New English Translation

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.

NIV - New International Version

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.

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

RV1885 - Revised Version 1885

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

RV1895 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1885, 1895

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.

YLT98 - Youngs Literal Translation 1898

Context - KJV

Ephesians 4:27

Neither give place to the devil.

Sentiment: Neutral(0.483932098)
Ephesians 4:28

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.

Sentiment: Strongly Negative(0.09659975)
Ephesians 4:29

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.

Sentiment: Strongly Positive(0.866099785)

Cross Reference - KJV