NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon ο definite article - nominative singular masculineho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. κλεπτων verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine klepto klep'-to: to filch -- steal. μηκετι adverb meketi may-ket'-ee: no further -- any longer, (not) henceforth, hereafter, no henceforward (longer, more, soon), not any more. κλεπτετω verb - present active imperative - third person singular klepto klep'-to: to filch -- steal. μαλλον adverb mallon mal'-lon: (adverbially) more (in a greater degree) or rather -- better, far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather. δε conjunction de deh: but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). κοπιατω verb - present active imperative - third person singular kopiao kop-ee-ah'-o: to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard -- (bestow) labour, toil, be wearied. εργαζομενος verb - present middle or passive deponent participle - nominative singular masculine ergazomai er-gad'-zom-ahee: to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc. -- commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work. το definite article - accusative singular neuter ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. αγαθον adjective - accusative singular neuter agathos ag-ath-os': good (in any sense, often as noun) -- benefit, good(-s, things), well. ταις definite article - dative plural feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. χερσιν noun - dative plural feminine cheir khire: the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument) -- hand. ινα conjunction hina hin'-ah: in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) -- albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. εχη verb - present active subjunctive - third person singular echo ekh'-o: (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold μεταδιδοναι verb - present active infinitive metadidomi met-ad-id'-o-mee: to give over, i.e. share -- give, impart. τω definite article - dative singular masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. χρειαν noun - accusative singular feminine chreia khri'-ah: employment, i.e. an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution -- business, lack, necessary(-ity), need(-ful), use, want. εχοντι verb - present active participle - dative singular masculine echo ekh'-o: (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible 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 Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible The thief must no longer steal. Instead, he must do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need. International Standard Version The thief must no longer steal but must work hard and do what is good with his own hands, so that he might earn something to give to the needy. NET Bible The one who steals must steal no longer; rather he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with the one who has need. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But whoever has stolen, let him not steal from now on, but let him toil with his hands and produce good that he might have to give to the one who is in need. GOD'S WORD® Translation Thieves must quit stealing and, instead, they must work hard. They should do something good with their hands so that they'll have something to share with those in need. King James 2000 Bible 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. Links Ephesians 4:28Ephesians 4:28 NIV Ephesians 4:28 NLT Ephesians 4:28 ESV Ephesians 4:28 NASB Ephesians 4:28 KJV |