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EPHESIANS 4:28 tai/j @ivdi,aij# cersi.n to. avgaqo,n {C}
The differences of reading are numerous in this brief clause. As
concerns the sequence of words, copyists would have been more likely
to move...
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Verse 28. _LET HIM THAT STOLE STEAL NO MORE_] It is supposed that,
among the rabbins, stealing was not entirely discountenanced, provided
a portion was given to the poor. The apostle here teaches the...
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LET HIM THAT STOLE STEAL NO MORE - Theft, like lying, was, and is,
almost a universal vice among the pagan. The practice of pilfering
prevails in, probably, every pagan community, and no property is s...
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3. THE WALK IN HOLINESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS
Chapter S 4:17-5:21
_ 1. Not as the Gentiles walk (Ephesians 4:17)_
2. The putting off and putting on (Ephesians 4:20)
3. Followers of God (Ephesians 5
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EPHESIANS 4:25 TO EPHESIANS 5:2. PRECEPTS OF THE NEW LIFE. Away then
with lying, resentment, stealing, foul talk, bad temper, lust.
Remember the common membership (Ephesians 4:25). Give the devil no
s...
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So then strip yourselves of falsehood, and let each of you speak the
truth with his neighbour, because we are all members of the same body.
Be angry--but be angry in such a way that your anger is not...
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Ephesians 4:1-32 INTRODUCTION (Ephesians 4:1-10)
With this chapter the second part of the letter begins. In Ephesians
1:1-23;...
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LABOUR. As Acts 20:35.
THE THING. that.
GIVE. See Romans 12:8....
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_him that stole_ Another moral inference from Christian incorporation.
Here again, as above (see on Ephesians 4:25), and more obviously than
ever, the _Christian_aspect of the duty has also a
_univers...
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The subject pursued: the revolution coming out in truthfulness,
kindness, honesty, purity, patience, forgivingness
25. _Wherefore_ From these deep principles come now the more detailed
inferences of h...
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Ὁ ΚΛΈΠΤΩΝ ΜΗΚΈΤΙ ΚΛΕΠΤΈΤΩ. This implies, as
indeed Ephesians 4:17 does, that the bad habits of their former life
still hung about some of the converts. The moral atmosphere of an
establishment of slav...
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17–5:14. THE GREAT CONTRAST...
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Ephesians 4:25 to Ephesians 5:14. THE CONTRAST IN DETAIL...
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LET HIM THAT STOLE STEAL NO MORE:— _Stealing_ properly signifies
_private thefts,_ or _frauds,_ in distinction from public or violent
robbery: and as in many of the Gentile nations theft was thought t...
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_PREVIEWING IN OUTLINE FORM_ (EPHESIANS 4:17-32; EPHESIANS 5:1-2)
B.
Walk as becometh saints. Ephesians 4:17-32;...
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Lest we be confused as to how this is to be accomplished, Paul give us
a short list of behaviors, the means of correction, and the goal to be
displayed in our lives.The Goal Something to share Benefit...
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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.
Greek, 'Let the stealing person (whether a...
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Summary of Previous Grace
13 Before the revelation of the secret administration by means of this
epistle the saints among the nations were in a period of adolescence.
This is fully set forth by t...
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UNITY OF THE NEW LIFE. RULES FOR THE NEW LIFE
The Apostle passes, as usual, from doctrinal statements to practical
exhortations; but doctrine is here and there introduced to support
exhortation.
1-6...
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CHRISTIAN BELIEF AND BEHAVIOUR
EPHESIANS
_LES PAINTER (BIBLE TEXT BY CYNTHIA GREEN)_
CHAPTER 4
What Paul taught in Chapter s 1-3 was first about God and his Son
Jesus Christ. Then it was about th...
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LET HIM THAT STOLE (properly, _the stealer_) STEAL NO MORE.... — In
this verse St. Paul treats dishonesty, virtually, although less
distinctly, from the same point of view as before. For he is not
con...
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CHAPTER 21
DISCARDED VICES
Ephesians 4:25; Ephesians 5:1
The transformation described in the last paragraph (Ephesians 4:17)
has now to be carried into detail. The vices of the old heathen self
must...
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A paragraph containing a series of detached, practical exhortations,
dealing with certain evils to be forsworn and duties to be fulfilled.
These injunctions are all based on the preceding statement, o...
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ὁ κλέπτων μηκέτι κλεπτέτω : _let the stealer no
longer steal_. Not ὁ κλέψας, = “he who stole,” but pres.
part. with a subst. force (_cf._ Win.-Moult., p. 444). Stealing was
not wholly condemned by anc...
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PUTTING ON THE “NEW MAN”
Ephesians 4:20
The Lord Jesus is our text-book and our teacher, the schoolhouse in
which we are taught, and the object lesson in which all truth is
enshrined. But all is in v...
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The apostle at once proceeded to apply this great doctrine to the
present life of the Church. From the heavenly calling he passed to the
earthly conduct. The matter of first importance is maintenance...
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Changes in the New Man
The old man would not hesitate to lie if it would help him fill one of
his uncontrolled desires. The new man always tells the truth,
especially to his brethren because we are al...
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(16) Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour,
working with [his] hands the thing which is (m) good, that he may have
to give to him that needeth.
(16) He descends from the heart to...
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(17) В¶ This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye
henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their
mind, (18) Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the...
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In this epistle we have the unfolding of the grace of God in all its
fulness, not merely the application of His righteousness to man's need
on His part, but God from out of Himself, and for Himself, a...
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One man gets nothing but discord out of a piano; another gets harmony.
No one claims the piano is at fault. Life is about the same. The
discord is there, and the harmony is there. Study to play correc...
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28._Let him that stole steal no more. _This includes not merely the
grosser thefts which are punished by human laws, but those of a more
concealed nature, which do not fall under the cognizance of men...
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The faithful were to seek in the dispositions mentioned above to
maintain this unity of the Spirit by the bond of peace. There are
three things in this exhortation: first, to walk worthy of their
call...
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LET HIM THAT STOLE STEAL NO MORE,.... Stealing, or theft, is a
fraudulent taking away of another man's goods, without the knowledge
and will of the owner, for the sake of gain; to which evil may be
re...
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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.
Ver. 28. _Let him labour, working, &c._] T...
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_Let him that stole_ While he was in his heathen condition of
ignorance and vice; _steal no more_ Under a conviction that God is the
avenger of all such injuries, 1 Thessalonians 4:6. Stealing, as
Mac...
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THE THING WHICH IS GOOD; in a lawful and useful business....
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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 NEEDETH.
It is true indeed that a Christian, by virtue...
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An instruction regarding individual sins:...
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RESPONSE IN PRACTICAL UNITY
(vs.1-6)
In this letter to the Ephesian saints, Paul first presented the basic
truth so essential for individual saints (Ch.1:1- 2:10) and for the
Church, the body of Chri...
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CHAPTER 4
Even though Paul is a ______________, he still urges us to walk in our
__________. This walk must be a ____________ one.
What does it mean to walk worthy? Paul gives us some words to
consi...
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TO GIVE:
Or, to distribute...
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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”.
“STEAL NO MORE”: “Stealing is here...
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25-28 Notice the particulars wherewith we should adorn our Christian
profession. Take heed of every thing contrary to truth. No longer
flatter or deceive others. God's people are children who will no...
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LET HIM THAT STOLE STEAL NO MORE; stealing is understood largely for
seeking our own gain by any way, defrauding others, whether by taking
away, or unjustly detaining what is theirs. BUT RATHER LET HI...
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Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas
And let each of you put off the old man, and put on the new, and leave
your former course of conduct and behaviour; and let those that steal
steal no more, but let the...
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Ephesians 4:28 stole G2813 (G5723) steal G2813 (G5720) longer G3371
but G1161 rather G3123 labor G2872 ...
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‘Let him who stole steal no more, but rather let him work hard,
working with his hands what is good, that he may have the means to
give to the one who is in need.'
The Christian must ensure that his...
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III. GENERAL CHRISTIAN DUTIES.
This part of the Epistle is difficult to analyze. The ethical precepts
are not arranged in any discoverable logical order. For convenience a
division into two sections i...
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1. _Exhortations based on the Contrast between the Old and New Man._
The exhortation of Ephesians 4:1-3 is resumed, but with all the added
force derived from the motives presented in Ephesians 4:4-16....
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Ephesians 4:28. LET HIM WHO STEALETH, not, ‘stole,' as if a single
act were meant. One who acts thus, not quite so strong as ‘thief,'
But were there any such among the Ephesian Christians? Possibly th...
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STEAL NO MORE
(μηκετ κλεπτετω). Clearly here, cease stealing (present
active imperative with μηκετ).THE THING THAT IS GOOD
(το αγαθον). "The good thing" opposed to his stealing and
"with his hand...
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Ephesians 4:28
St. Paul's Exaltation of Labour.
I. When we look on one side of St. Paul's character, it is so full of
spiritual fervour and rapture, there is such aspiration in it, such
ardent pursui...
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Ephesians 4:1. _I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you
that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,-_
«You are called to be sons of God, you are called to be one with
Chri...
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Ephesians 4:1. _I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you-_
Paul puts force into the argument by his manner of speaking; you can
hear in his words the rattle of his chains. Here is a man who...
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Ephesians 4:1. _I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you
that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all
lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one anot...
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CONTENTS: Walk and service of the believer in Christ. Ministry of
gifts of Christ to His Body.
CHARACTERS: Christ, Holy Spirit, God, Paul.
CONCLUSION: Considering to what state and condition God has...
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Ephesians 4:1. _I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you_ a
pathetic argument, for if I hear of discords among you it will add
affliction to my bonds; _that ye walk worthy of the vocation wh...
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WHO USED TO ROB. Here is a strong statement of the _Christian work
ethic._ Honest work is the best antidote to a dishonest life! But
notice the emphasis on _to be able to help the poor!!!_...
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EPHESIANS—NOTE ON EPHESIANS 4:25 Encouragement for a Holy Lifestyle.
Paul gives practical examples of how church members strengthen
Christ’s body (compare vv. Ephesia
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Ephesians 4:25. PUTTING AWAY LYING.—Findlay holds to it that “_the
lie, the falsehood_, is objective and concrete; not _lying_, or
_falsehood_, as a subjective act, h...
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EXPOSITION
PRACTICAL PORTION OF THE EPISTLE.
EPHESIANS 4:1
CHURCH PRINCIPLE OF GROWTH AND PROGRESS; THE CHURCH A BODY
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Now Paul begins the fourth chapter again with the reminder that he is
a
prisoner of the Lord, and I beseech you, [I beg you, I implore you]
that you walk worthy of the vocation wherewith you are call...
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1 Corinthians 6:10; 1 Corinthians 6:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 1
Thessalonians 4:12;...
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THE HIGHER CHRISTIAN LIFE
Ephesians 4:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
1. A prisoner of the Lord. One would hardly expect to find a prisoner
in a Roman jail, the author of such a remarkable letter. We are
accus...
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But rather let him labour — Lest idleness lead him to steal again.
And whoever has sinned in any kind ought the more zealously to
practise the opposite virtue. That he may have to give — And so be
no...
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Observe here, 1. The sin dissuaded from: theft and stealing. This the
heathen nations counted no crime; they make no conscience, either
openly or fraudulently, to take away their neighbour's goods.
Th...