1. I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord. His imprisonment, which might have been supposed more likely to render him despised, is appealed to, as we have already seen, for a confirmation of his authority. It was the seal of that embassy with which he had been honored. Whatever belongs…
KJVLet 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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4 additional translationsLet 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.
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.
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.
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.
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About this book
New TestamentEphesians — Apostolic writings (New Testament).