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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Steal no more (μηκετ κλεπτετω). Clearly here, cease stealing (present active imperative with μηκετ).

The thing that…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Let him that stole steal no more. Theft, like lying, was, and is, almost a universal vice among the heathen. The practice of pilfering pre…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Let him that stole steal no more. . . . (properly, the stealer)—In this verse St. Paul treats dishonesty, virtually, although les…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

In this warning against breaking the commandment against theft, Paul is thinking of some convert who had been in the habit of stealing before he be…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Let him that stole steal no more. This includes not merely the grosser thefts which are punished by human laws, but also those of a more c…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Let him that stole steal no more
Stealing, or theft, is a fraudulent taking away of another man's goods, without the…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Notice the specific ways in which we should adorn our Christian profession. Beware of everything contrary to truth. No longer flatter or deceive ot…

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