Ephesians 4:28 (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.
Catechism · 1
“Love for the poor is even one of the motives for the duty of working so as to "be able to give to those in need."” — Catechism footnote: Eph 4:28.
Fathers and councils · 9
Augustine of Hippo
“…saying, “Let him that stole steal no more, but rather let him labor, working with his hands that which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth?”” — editor's note: Eph. iv. 28
Read the whole comment““Let him that stole,” saith he, “steal no more; but rather let him labor good with his hands, that he may have to impart to him that needeth.”” — editor's note: Eph. iv. 28
Read the whole comment“…“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;” to those who misunderstand him he does not seem to keep the Lord’s precept, which runs, “Behold the fowls of the air; for they sow not, neither do they reap,…” — editor's note: Eph. iv. 28. Unde tribuere cui opus est; Vulgate, unde tribuat necessitatem patienti.
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John Chrysostom
“…11, 12 ); and again; “Let him that stole, steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his own hands, that he may have to give to him that needeth.” ( Eph. iv. 28.)” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Mark
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“And they are commanded to stretch forth their hands, that is, “let him that stole steal no more, but rather let him labour, working with his hand the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.” [Eph 4:28]” — the author cites it
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Tertullian
“And again he says thus: “Let him who was wont to steal, steal no more.”” — editor's note: Ver. 28.
Read the whole comment“Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil-speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: but be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ hath forgiven you.”” — editor's note: Eph. iv. 25–32.
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John Cassian
“In the Epistle to the Ephesians also he thus gives a charge on this subject of work, saying: “He that stole, let him now steal no more, but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him that suffereth need.”” — editor's note: Eph. iv. 28.
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Clement of Alexandria
“…ye masters, treat your servants well, forbearing threatening: knowing that both their and your Lord is in heaven; and there is no respect of persons with Him.”” — editor's note: Eph. iv. 25–29, v. 1, 2, 22, 25, vi. 1, 4–9.
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Cross-references · 22
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 43.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 43.
Cited together in Catechism §2444.
Cited together in Catechism §2444.
Cited together in Catechism §2444.
Cited together in Catechism §2444.
Cited together in Catechism §2444.
Cited together in Catechism §2444.
Cited together in Catechism §2444.
Cited together in Catechism §2444.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 43.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 43.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 43.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 43.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 43.
Cited together in The Institutes X.17.
Cited together in The Institutes X.17.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 43 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 43.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 43.
Cited together in Homilies on John Homily 43.
Cited together in Of the Work of Monks Chapter 14.