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Ephesians 4

Eph. 4:28 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Let him
klepto (Greek #2813)
to filch
KJV usage: steal.
Pronounce: klep'-to
Origin: a primary verb
that
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
stole
klepto (Greek #2813)
to filch
KJV usage: steal.
Pronounce: klep'-to
Origin: a primary verb
steal
klepto (Greek #2813)
to filch
KJV usage: steal.
Pronounce: klep'-to
Origin: a primary verb
no more
meketi (Greek #3371)
no further
KJV usage: any longer, (not) henceforth, hereafter, no henceforward (longer, more, soon), not any more.
Pronounce: may-ket'-ee
Origin: from 3361 and 2089
: but
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
rather
mallon (Greek #3123)
(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
KJV usage: + better, X far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather.
Pronounce: mal'-lon
Origin: neuter of the comparative of the same as 3122
let him
kopiao (Greek #2872)
to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard
KJV usage: (bestow) labour, toil, be wearied.
Pronounce: kop-ee-ah'-o
Origin: from a derivative of 2873
labor
kopiao (Greek #2872)
to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard
KJV usage: (bestow) labour, toil, be wearied.
Pronounce: kop-ee-ah'-o
Origin: from a derivative of 2873
, working
ergazomai (Greek #2038)
to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.
KJV usage: commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work.
Pronounce: er-gad'-zom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 2041
with
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
cheir (Greek #5495)
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
KJV usage: hand.
Pronounce: khire
Origin: perhaps from the base of 5494 in the sense of its congener the base of 5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping)
his hands
cheir (Greek #5495)
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
KJV usage: hand.
Pronounce: khire
Origin: perhaps from the base of 5494 in the sense of its congener the base of 5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping)
the thing which is
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
good
agathos (Greek #18)
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
KJV usage: benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.
Pronounce: ag-ath-os'
Origin: a primary word
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
he may have
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
to δgive
metadidomi (Greek #3330)
to give over, i.e. share
KJV usage: give, impart.
Pronounce: met-ad-id'-o-mee
Origin: from 3326 and 1325
to him that
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
needeth
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
chreia (Greek #5532)
employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution
KJV usage: business, lack, necessary(-ity), need(-ful), use, want.
Pronounce: khri'-ah
Origin: from the base of 5530 or 5534
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δ
or, distribute.

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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him that.
Ex. 20:15,17• 15Thou shalt not steal.
 17Thou shalt not desire thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not desire thy neighbour's wife, nor his bondman, nor his handmaid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbour's. (Ex. 20:15,17)
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Ex. 21:16• 16And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall certainly be put to death. (Ex. 21:16)
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Prov. 30:9• 9Lest I be full and deny [thee],{HR}And say, Who is Jehovah?{HR}Or lest I be poor and steal,{HR}And outrage the name of my God. (Prov. 30:9)
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Jer. 7:9• 9Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not; (Jer. 7:9)
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Hos. 4:2• 2Swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, burst out, and blood toucheth on blood (Hos. 4:2)
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Zech. 5:3• 3Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: every one that stealeth shall be cut off according to it on this side; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it. (Zech. 5:3)
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John 12:6• 6and this he said, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and, having the bag, used to bear what was deposited. (John 12:6)
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1 Cor. 6:10‑11• 10nor rapacious, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit God's kingdom.
 11And these things were some of you. But ye were washed, but ye were sanctified, but ye were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus [Christ] and by the Spirit of our God. (1 Cor. 6:10‑11)
steal no more.
Job 34:32• 32Things beyond [what] I see teach me:{HR}I have done iniquity — I will not do it again. (Job 34:32)
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Prov. 28:13• 13He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper;{HR}But whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall obtain mercy. (Prov. 28:13)
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Luke 3:8,10‑14• 8Produce therefore fruits worthy of repentance; and begin not to say in yourselves, We have Abraham for [our] father; for I say to you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
 10And the crowds asked him, saying, What should we do then?
 11He answering says to them, He that has two coats let him give to him that has none; and he that has food let him do likewise.
 12And tax-gatherers came also to be baptized, and they said to him, Master what should we do?
 13And he said to them, Take no more [money] than what is appointed to you.
 14And the soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what should we do? And he said to them, Oppress no one, nor accuse falsely; and be content with your pay. (Luke 3:8,10‑14)
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Luke 19:8• 8And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have by false accusation exacted anything of any man, I restore fourfold. (Luke 19:8)
labour.
Prov. 13:11• 11Wealth [gotten] by vanity diminisheth;{HR}But he that gathereth with the hand shall have increase. (Prov. 13:11)
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Prov. 14:23• 23In all labour there is profit;{HR}But the talk of the lips [is] only to want. (Prov. 14:23)
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Acts 20:34‑35• 34yea, yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those that were with me.
 35In all things I gave you an example how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. (Acts 20:34‑35)
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1 Thess. 4:11‑12• 11and that ye make it your aim to be quiet and mind your own affairs and work with your own hands, even as we charged you,
 12that ye may walk honourably toward those without, and may have need of nothing. (1 Thess. 4:11‑12)
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2 Thess. 3:6‑8,11‑12• 6Now we charge you, brethren, in [the] name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw from every brother walking disorderly and not according to the tradition which they received from us.
 7For yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us; because we were not disorderly among you,
 8nor did we eat bread for nought from anyone, but in toil and travail, working night and day, that we might not burden any of you:
 11For we hear of some walking among you disorderly, doing no business, but busybodies.
 12Now those that are such we charge and exhort in [the] Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work and eat their own bread. (2 Thess. 3:6‑8,11‑12)
that he.
Luke 3:11• 11He answering says to them, He that has two coats let him give to him that has none; and he that has food let him do likewise. (Luke 3:11)
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Luke 21:1‑4• 1And he looked up and saw the rich casting their gifts into the treasury,
 2but he saw also a certain poor widow casting into it two mites.
 3And he said, Verily I say unto you, that this poor woman hath cast in more than all;
 4for all these out of their abundance have cast into the gifts, but she out of her need hath cast in all the living which she had. (Luke 21:1‑4)
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John 13:29• 29for some supposed because Judas had the bag that Jesus saith to him, Buy the things that we have need of for the feast, or that he should give something to the poor. (John 13:29)
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2 Cor. 8:2,12• 2that in much trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality;
 12For if the readiness be there, [one is] accepted according to what he may have, not according to what he hath not. (2 Cor. 8:2,12)
give.
or, distribute.
Rom. 12:13• 13communicating to the wants of the saints, pursuing hospitality. (Rom. 12:13)
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2 Cor. 9:12‑15• 12Because the ministration of the service is not only filling up the wants of the saints, but also abounding through many thanksgivings to God;
 13through the proof of this service glorifying God for the subjection of your confession unto the gospel of Christ and liberality of fellowship toward them and toward all;
 14and in their supplication for you, while longing for you, on account of the surpassing grace of God [bestowed] on you.
 15Thanks to God for his unspeakable gift. (2 Cor. 9:12‑15)
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1 Tim. 6:18• 18to do good, to be rich in good works, to be liberal in distributing, ready to communicate, (1 Tim. 6:18)
• It is not exactly “him that stole,” but “the stealer.” “Thief” would be too strong; and “he that stole” is too weak. The Apostle was led to choose a term so large as to take in every shade of such dishonesty. (“Remarks on Ephesians 4:28-30” by W. Kelly)
• It is more blessed to give than to receive. To live is the worldly man's object in labor; to give is the Christian motive. (“Remarks on Ephesians 4:28-30” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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.

W. Kelly Translation

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Let him that stealetha steal no longer but rather labour, working what is good with his own hands, that he may have to distribute to him that hath need.

WK Translation Notes

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It is not exactly "him that stole," but "the stealer." "Thief" would be too strong; and "he that stole" is too weak. The apostle was led to choose a term so large as to take in every shade of such dishonesty.