Ephesians 4:28
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.
Cross References
Proverbs 21:26
All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.

Proverbs 31:20
She opens her arms to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy.

Luke 3:11
John replied, "Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same."

Acts 20:35
In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"

1 Corinthians 4:12
We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;

Galatians 6:10
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

1 Thessalonians 4:11
and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

1 Thessalonians 4:12
Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.

2 Thessalonians 3:8
nor did we eat anyone's food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

2 Thessalonians 3:11
Yet we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives and accomplishing nothing but being busybodies.

1 Timothy 6:18
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

Titus 3:8
This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.

Titus 3:14
And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.


Treasury of Scripture
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needs.

him that.



Exodus 20:15,17
Thou shalt not steal…



Exodus 21:16
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.



Proverbs 30:9
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.

steal no more.



Job 34:32
That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.



Proverbs 28:13
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.



Luke 3:8,10-14
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 Abraham…

labour.



Proverbs 13:11
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.



Proverbs 14:23
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.



Acts 20:34,35
Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me…

that he.



Luke 3:11
He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.



Luke 21:1-4
And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury…



John 13:29
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.

give.



Romans 12:13
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.



2 Corinthians 9:12-15
For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; …



1 Timothy 6:18
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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