That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; {willing...: or, sociable}

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all {men}, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Thou shalt not steal.

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

Then said he unto me, This {is} the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off {as} on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off {as} on that side according to it. {every one that stealeth...: or, every one of this people that stealeth holdeth himself guiltless, as it doth}

And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?

By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood. {blood: Heb. bloods}

Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;

This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that {is} thy neighbour's.

And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore {him} fourfold.

And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.

Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh {them} shall have mercy.

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.

{That which} I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips {tendeth} only to penury.

Wealth {gotten} by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. {by labour: Heb. with the hand}

For some {of them} thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy {those things} that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to {our} father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. {worthy of: or, meet for}

For if there be first a willing mind, {it is} accepted according to that a man hath, {and} not according to that he hath not.

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Lest I be full, and deny {thee}, and say, Who {is} the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God {in vain}. {deny...: Heb. belie thee}

How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. {liberality: Gr. simplicity}

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Thou shalt not steal.

And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. {the man: or, Adam}

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

The thoughts of the diligent {tend} only to plenteousness; but of every one {that is} hasty only to want.

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. {She...: Heb. She spreadeth}

Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou {art}, and unto dust shalt thou return.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain {persons is} void of understanding.

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity. {a lengthening...: or, an healing of thine error}

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. {maintain...: or, profess honest trades}

And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.

Therefore when thou doest {thine} alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. {do not...: or, cause not a trumpet to be sounded}

Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.

Neither shalt thou steal.

And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which {was} also of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah: but the men of the place {were} Benjamites.

Then said he unto me, This {is} the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off {as} on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off {as} on that side according to it. {every one that stealeth...: or, every one of this people that stealeth holdeth himself guiltless, as it doth}

For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.

But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. {of...: or, as you are able}

For some {of them} thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy {those things} that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

That no {man} go beyond and defraud his brother in {any} matter: because that the Lord {is} the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. {defraud: or, oppress, or, overreach} {in...: or, in the matter}

Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask {them} not again.