Newer Testament Ephesians chapter 4 of 6 (32 verses.)
| Complete Jewish Bible (Sacred Name Version) | CJB-SN | The thief must stop stealing; instead, he should make an honest living by his own efforts. This way he will be able to share with those in need. |
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| New International Version (Sacred Name) | NIV-SR | He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need. |
| New International Readers Version (Sacred Name) | NIRV-SN | Those who have 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. |
| New Living Translation (Sacred Name Version) | NLT-SN | If you are a thief, stop stealing. Begin using your hands for honest work, and then give generously to others in need. |
| New Revised Standard (Sacred Name Edition) | NRSV-SN | Thieves must give up stealing; rather let them labor and work honestly with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy. |
| The Message (Sacred Name Version) | MSG-SN | Did you used to make ends meet by stealing? Well, no more! Get an honest job so that you can help others who can't work. |
| Good News Translation (Sacred Name) | GNT-SN | If you used to rob, you must stop robbing and start working, in order to earn an honest living for yourself and to be able to help the poor. |
| New American Standard (Sacred Name Bible) | NASB-SN | He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need. |
| King James Version (unedited) | KJV | 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. |