Ephesians 4:28

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
Let{G2813} him that stole{G2813}{(G5723)} steal{G2813}{(G5720)} no more{G3371}: but{G1161} rather{G3123} let him labour{G2872}{(G5720)}, working{G2038}{(G5740)} with his hands{G5495} the thing which is good{G18}, that{G2443} he may have{G2192}{(G5725)} to give{G3330}{(G5721)} to him that needeth{G5532}{G2192}{(G5723)}.
Strong's King James
(28) The one stealing must steal no longer, but more so labour to work good with his own hands, so that he'll have something to share with the one who has need.
The F.O.G*
[28] If you've been stealing, stop! Instead, do honest work with your hands, so you'll have something to share with those in need—turning from taking to giving.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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.
Young's Literal Translation

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