Berean Standard Bible
“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.”
Continuing the instructions about the new life, Paul turns to the issue of stealing. He speaks to a person who has been living by taking what belongs to others.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.
King James Version (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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Let him who was a thief be so no longer, but let him do good work with his hands, so that he may have something to give to him who is in need.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
whosoever is stealing let him no more steal, but rather let him labour, working the thing that is good with the hands, that he may have to impart give to him having need.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El que hurtaba, no hurte más; antes trabaje, obrando con sus manos lo que es bueno, para que tenga de qué dar al que padeciere necesidad.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El que era ladrón, deje de robar; al contrario, trabaje honradamente con sus manos para que tenga con qué ayudar a los que estén en necesidad.
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