Ephesians 4:28
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.
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ἀγαθοεργεῖν πλουτεῖν ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς εὐμεταδότους εἶναι κοινωνικούς
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
ἄρα οὖν ὡς καιρὸν ἔχομεν ἐργαζώμεθα τὸ ἀγαθὸν πρὸς πάντας μάλιστα δὲ πρὸς τοὺς οἰκείους τῆς πίστεως
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
καὶ φιλοτιμεῖσθαι ἡσυχάζειν καὶ πράσσειν τὰ ἴδια καὶ ἐργάζεσθαι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσὶν ὑμῶν καθὼς ὑμῖν παρηγγείλαμεν
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
ἀκούομεν γάρ τινας περιπατοῦντας ἐν ὑμῖν ἀτάκτως μηδὲν ἐργαζομένους ἀλλὰ περιεργαζομένους·
For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
Παραγγέλλομεν δὲ ὑμῖν ἀδελφοί ἐν ὀνόματι τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ στέλλεσθαι ὑμᾶς ἀπὸ παντὸς ἀδελφοῦ ἀτάκτως περιπατοῦντος καὶ μὴ κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν ἣν παρέλαβεν παρ' ἡμῶν
Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye yourselves withdraw from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.
Ἀναβλέψας δὲ εἶδεν τοὺς βάλλοντας τὰ δῶρα αὐτῶν εἰς τὸ γαζοφυλάκιον πλουσίους
And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.
וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלַי זֹאת הָֽאָלָה הַיּוֹצֵאת עַל-פְּנֵי כָל-הָאָרֶץ כִּי כָל-הַגֹּנֵב מִזֶּה כָּמוֹהָ נִקָּה וְכָל-הַנִּשְׁבָּע מִזֶּה כָּמוֹהָ נִקָּֽה׃
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 shall be cut off as on that side according to it.
Καὶ ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν οἱ ὄχλοι λέγοντες Τί οὖν ποιήσομεν
And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
אָלֹה וְכַחֵשׁ וְרָצֹחַ וְגָנֹב וְנָאֹף פָּרָצוּ וְדָמִים בְּדָמִים נָגָֽעוּ׃
By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.
הֲגָנֹב׀ רָצֹחַ וְֽנָאֹף וְהִשָּׁבֵעַ לַשֶּׁקֶר וְקַטֵּר לַבָּעַל וְהָלֹךְ אַחֲרֵי אֱלֹהִים אֲחֵרִים אֲשֶׁר לֹֽא-יְדַעְתֶּֽם׃
Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;
εἶπεν δὲ τοῦτο οὐχ ὅτι περὶ τῶν πτωχῶν ἔμελεν αὐτῷ ἀλλ' ὅτι κλέπτης ἦν καὶ τὸ γλωσσόκομον εἶχέν καὶ τὰ βαλλόμενα ἐβάσταζεν
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.
לֹא תַחְמֹד בֵּית רֵעֶךָ לֹֽא-תַחְמֹד אֵשֶׁת רֵעֶךָ וְעַבְדּוֹ וַֽאֲמָתוֹ וְשׁוֹרוֹ וַֽחֲמֹרוֹ וְכֹל אֲשֶׁר לְרֵעֶֽךָ׃
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.
וְגֹנֵב אִישׁ וּמְכָרוֹ וְנִמְצָא בְיָדוֹ מוֹת יוּמָֽת׃
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
σταθεὶς δὲ Ζακχαῖος εἶπεν πρὸς τὸν κύριον Ἰδού τὰ ἡμίση τῶν ὑπαρχόντων μου κύριε δίδωμι τοῖς πτωχοῖς καὶ εἴ τινός τι ἐσυκοφάντησα ἀποδίδωμι τετραπλοῦν
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 by false from any man accusation, I restore him fourfold.
οὔτε κλέπται οὔτε πλεονέκται οὔτε μέθυσοι οὐ λοίδοροι οὐχ ἅρπαγες βασιλείαν θεοῦ οὐ κληρονομήσουσιν
Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
מְכַסֶּה פְשָׁעָיו לֹא יַצְלִיחַ וּמוֹדֶה וְעֹזֵב יְרֻחָֽם׃
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
εἰ γὰρ ἡ προθυμία πρόκειται καθὸ ἐὰν ἔχῃ τις εὐπρόσδεκτος οὐ καθὸ οὐκ ἔχει
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.
ταῖς χρείαις τῶν ἁγίων κοινωνοῦντες τὴν φιλοξενίαν διώκοντες
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
ὅτι ἐν πολλῇ δοκιμῇ θλίψεως ἡ περισσεία τῆς χαρᾶς αὐτῶν καὶ ἡ κατὰ βάθους πτωχεία αὐτῶν ἐπερίσσευσεν εἰς τὸν πλοῦτον τῆς ἁπλότητος αὐτῶν·
How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
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Ephesians 4:28
Grammar
T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὁ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: that
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAP-NSM
Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| κλέπτων | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: stole
steal ×4
steal do ×2
steal thou shalt ×2
and steal away ×1
and stole ×1
dost thou steal ×1
steal let him ×1
stole ×1
Strong's Definition
G2813
steal, stole
kleptō
to filch
- to steal
- to commit a theft "take away by theft i.e., take away by stealth
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
8 English renderings
Grammar
ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined
Dictionary form:
μηκέτι
· may-KEH-tee
In English
In the KJV here: no more
no more ×7
no longer ×4
any longer ×1
henceforth ×1
henceforth not ×1
hereafter ×1
no henceforward ×1
not ×1
Strong's Definition
G3371
more, longer, henceforth, no, not, …
mēketi
no further
- no longer, no more, not hereafter
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
12 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAM-3S
Verb — Present Active, third person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| κλεπτέτω | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: let him steal
steal ×4
steal do ×2
steal thou shalt ×2
and steal away ×1
and stole ×1
dost thou steal ×1
steal let him ×1
stole ×1
Strong's Definition
G2813
steal, stole
kleptō
to filch
- to steal
- to commit a theft "take away by theft i.e., take away by stealth
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
8 English renderings
Grammar
ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined
Dictionary form:
μᾶλλον
· MAHL-lone
In English
In the KJV here: rather
more ×30
rather ×30
the more ×10
more and more ×2
so much the more ×2
far ×1
it rather ×1
more than ×1
Strong's Definition
G3123
more, rather, to, far, much
mallon
(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
- more, to a greater degree, rather
- much, by far "rather, sooner"more willingly, more readily, sooner
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
13 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
δέ
· theh
In English
In the KJV here: but
and ×1179
but ×922
now ×157
then ×129
when ×41
yet ×20
and when ×19
for ×18
Strong's Definition
G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
- but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
79 English renderings
Grammar
V-PAM-3S
Verb — Present Active, third person singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| κοπιάτω | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: let him labour
laboured ×3
labour ×2
they toil ×2
being wearied ×1
bestowed labour ×1
hast laboured ×1
i laboured ×1
labour bestowed ×1
Strong's Definition
G2872
labour, laboured, laboureth, toil, toiled, …
kopiaō
to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard
- to grow weary, tired, exhausted (with toil or burdens or grief) "to labor with wearisome effort, to toil
- of bodily labor
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
19 English renderings
Grammar
V-PNP-NSM
Verb — Present Participle Nominative, masculine singular
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἐργαζόμενος | Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: working
work ×5
wrought ×4
worketh ×3
working ×3
she hath wrought ×2
to him that worketh ×2
to work ×2
and traded ×1
Strong's Definition
G2038
work, worketh, wrought, working, do, …
ergazomai
to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc
- to work, labor, do work "to trade, to make gains by trading, ___%___do business___%___"to do, work out
- exercise, perform, commit "to cause to exist, produce
Variations
20 forms of this word
Translations
25 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: the thing which
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: is good
good ×59
good thing ×5
that which is good ×5
a good ×4
good things ×4
of good things ×3
goods ×2
is good ×2
Strong's Definition
G18
good, things, thing, goods, man, …
agathos
___%___good___%___ (in any sense, often as noun)
- of good constitution or nature "useful, salutary"good, pleasant, agreeable, joyful, happy"excellent, distinguished"upright, honorable
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
24 English renderings
Good
morally
Grammar
T-DPF
Definite Article — Dative, feminine plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| ταῖς | Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: his
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-DPF
Noun — Dative, feminine plural
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
plural — usually add "-s"
| χερσὶν | Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: with hands
hand ×63
hands ×57
the hand ×9
the hands ×9
hand by ×8
hands of ×5
hands with ×4
his hands ×4
Strong's Definition
G5495
hand, hands, by
cheir
the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument)
- by the help or agency of any one, by means of any one "figuratively applied to God symbolising his might, activity, power
- in creating the universe "in upholding and preserving (God is present protecting and aiding one)"in punishing"in determining and controlling the destinies of men
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
22 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: that
that ×519
to ×63
lest ×19
for to ×4
for ×3
that that ×3
him that ×2
him to ×2
Strong's Definition
G2443
that, to, lest, for, so, …
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
- that, in order that, so that
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
37 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: he may have
having ×82
hath ×76
have ×73
had ×39
i have ×33
we have ×33
ye have ×32
he hath ×19
Strong's Definition
G2192
have, hath, had, having, hast, …
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
- to have, i.e., to hold
- to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
- external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc. "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
- to be closely joined to a person or a thing
Variations
69 forms of this word
Translations
159 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: to give
i may impart ×1
let him impart ×1
that giveth ×1
to give ×1
to have imparted ×1
Strong's Definition
G3330
impart, imparted, give, giveth
metadidōmi
to give over, i.e., share
- to impart
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: to him that
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: needeth
need ×34
needeth ×2
of ×1
business ×1
lack ×1
necessary ×1
necessities ×1
necessity ×1
Strong's Definition
G5532
need, needeth, needful, use, uses, …
chreia
employment, i.e., an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution
- necessity, need "duty, business
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
15 English renderings
In English
having ×82
hath ×76
have ×73
had ×39
i have ×33
we have ×33
ye have ×32
he hath ×19
Strong's Definition
G2192
have, hath, had, having, hast, …
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
- to have, i.e., to hold
- to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
- external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc. "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
- to be closely joined to a person or a thing
Variations
69 forms of this word
Translations
159 English renderings