Ephesians 4:28. Let him that stole steal no more:
If he has only been a petty pilferer, "Let him that stole steal no more." He that steals a pin will one day steal an ox if he can.
Ephesians 4:28. But rather let him labour,
If he must have something that he does not at present possess, this is the way to get it, not by stealing it, but by labouring for it.
Ephesians 4:28. Working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Observe that our trade must be a right one, not one that injures others: "Working with his hands the thing which is good." But what a remarkable verse this is! A man has been a thief, and he is to go and get to work; what for? To supply his own necessities? Yes, but he is to rise to something higher than that. He is to work "that he may have to give to him that needeth." What changes the grace of God makes in a man! He who once took from other people is taught to work that he may give to other people. This is indeed a turning of things the right side uppermost.
Ephesians 4:28. Let him that stole steal no more:
If he has only been a petty pilferer, "Let him that stole steal no more." He that steals a pin will one day steal an ox if he can.
Ephesians 4:28. But rather let him labour,
If he must have something that he does not at present possess, this is the way to get it, not by stealing it, but by labouring for it.
Ephesians 4:28. Working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Observe that our trade must be a right one, not one that injures others: "Working with his hands the thing which is good." But what a remarkable verse this is! A man has been a thief, and he is to go and get to work; what for? To supply his own necessities? Yes, but he is to rise to something higher than that. He is to work "that he may have to give to him that needeth." What changes the grace of God makes in a man! He who once took from other people is taught to work that he may give to other people. This is indeed a turning of things the right side uppermost.