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 Exodus 21:16 Proverbs 30:9 steal no more. Job 34:32 Proverbs 28:13 Luke 3:8,10-14 labour. Proverbs 13:11 Proverbs 14:23 Acts 20:34,35 that he. Luke 3:11 Luke 21:1-4 John 13:29 give. Romans 12:13 2 Corinthians 9:12-15 1 Timothy 6:18 |