Ephesians 4:28 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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.

English 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.

English Amplified

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.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

Any of you who robbed people before must now stop taking things. Instead, you should work hard with your own hands. Then you will be able to share what you have with people who are poor.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Whoever has been stealing must stop it and start working. They must use their hands for doing something good. Then they will have something to share with those who are poor.

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.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

If you used to rob, you must stop robbing and start working, in order to earn an honest living for yourself and to be able to help the poor.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Thieves must quit stealing and, instead, they must work hard. They should do something good with their hands so that they'll have something to share with those in need.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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.

English KJV 1611

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.

English 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 one who has need.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 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.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The thief must no longer steal, but rather labor, doing honest work with his (own) hands, so that he may have something to share with one in need.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Those who have been stealing must never steal again. Instead, they must work. They must do something useful with their own hands. Then they will have something to give to people in need.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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.

English NLT

If you are a thief, stop stealing. Begin using your hands for honest work, and then give generously to others in need.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Thieves must give up stealing; rather let them labor and work honestly with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

If any one of you has stolen from someone else, never do it again. Instead, be industrious, earning an honest living, and then you’ll have enough to bless those in need.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

If anyone is stealing he must stop it and begin using those hands of his for honest work so he can give to others in need.

English Tyndale 1537

let him that stole steal no more, but let him rather labour with his hands some good thing, that he may have to give unto him that needeth.