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Ephesians 4:26-28
New Century Version
Ephesians 4:26-28
New Century Version
26 When you are angry, do not sin, and be sure to stop being angry before the end of the day. 27 Do not give the devil a way to defeat you. 28 Those who are stealing must stop stealing and start working. They should earn an honest living for themselves. Then they will have something to share with those who are poor.
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Ephesians 4:26-28
New International Version
Ephesians 4:26-28
New International Version
26 “In your anger do not sin”[a]:(A) Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold.(B) 28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work,(C) doing something useful with their own hands,(D) that they may have something to share with those in need.(E)
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- Ephesians 4:26 Psalm 4:4 (see Septuagint)
Ephesians 4:26-28
New King James Version
Ephesians 4:26-28
New King James Version
26 (A)“Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27 (B)nor give [a]place to the devil. 28 Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather (C)let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something (D)to give him who has need.
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- Ephesians 4:27 an opportunity
Ephesians 4:26-28
King James Version
Ephesians 4:26-28
King James Version
26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
27 Neither give place to the devil.
28 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.
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Ephesians 4:26-28
English Standard Version
Ephesians 4:26-28
English Standard Version
26 (A)Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, 27 and (B)give no opportunity to the devil. 28 Let the thief no longer steal, but rather (C)let him labor, (D)doing honest work with his own hands, so (E)that he may have something to share with anyone in need.
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