Ephesians 4:28

New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

שָׁאַר

shâʼar

H7604

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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him that

κλέπτω

kléptō

G2813

to filch

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גָּנַב

gânab

H1589

to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive

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no more but

בָּחַר

bâchar

H977

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

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שָׁאַר

shâʼar

H7604

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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him

עָמָל

ʻâmâl

H5999

toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. of body or mind

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עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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with his

יָד

yâd

H3027

a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

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the

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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which is

טוֹב

ṭôwb

H2896

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...

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that he may have to

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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to him that

χρεία

chreía

G5532

employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution

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Key Terms in This Verse

stole G2813

κλέπτω kléptō

to filch

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needeth G5532

χρεία chreía

employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution

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working H6213

עָשָׂה ʻâsâh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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steal H1589

גָּנַב gânab

to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive

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rather H977

בָּחַר bâchar

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

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labour H5999

עָמָל ʻâmâl

toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. of body or mind

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hands H3027

יָד yâd

a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

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thing H1697

דָּבָר dâbâr

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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good H2896

טוֹב ṭôwb

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...

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give H5414

נָתַן nâthan

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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Cross References

1 Timothy 6:18 cross-reference

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

Galatians 6:10 cross-reference

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Exodus 20:15 cross-reference

Thou shalt not steal.

Zechariah 5:3 cross-reference

Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth sha...

Hosea 4:2 cross-reference

By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.

Jeremiah 7:9 cross-reference

Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;

John 12:6 cross-reference

This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

Luke 19:8 cross-reference

And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

Proverbs 28:13 cross-reference

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Exodus 21:16 cross-reference

And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.

Exodus 20:17 cross-reference

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.

Proverbs 14:23 cross-reference

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

2 Corinthians 8:12 cross-reference

For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

Proverbs 30:9 cross-reference

Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

Romans 12:13 cross-reference

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Proverbs 13:11 cross-reference

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

John 13:29 cross-reference

For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

2 Corinthians 8:2 cross-reference

How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

Job 34:32 cross-reference

That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

Luke 3:8 cross-reference

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto...

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