Ephesians 4:28

Ephesians 4:28 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

28Anyone 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.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

28The one who steals must no longer steal; but rather he must labor, producing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with the one who has need.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

28The 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.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

28He 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.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

28Let 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.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

28Let him that stole, steale no more: but let him rather labour, and worke with his handes the thing which is good, that hee may haue to giue vnto him that needeth.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

28Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

28Anyone who has 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.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

28Any 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.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

28whoever is stealing let him no longer steal, but rather let him labor, working the thing that is good with the hands, that he may have to impart to him having need.

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