Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Let the Thief Steal No More – Episode 540
Ephesians 4:28
הַגּוֹנֵב אַל יוֹסִיף לִגְנֹב, כִּי אִם יַעֲמֹל וּבְיָדָיו יַעֲשֶׂה אֶת הַטּוֹב כְּדֵי שֶׁיוּכַל לָתֵת לְמִי שֶׁשָּׁרוּי בְּמַחְסוֹר.
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Ephesians 4:28
4:28 He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need. (NASB)
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The Torah strongly emphasizes honest labor and rejecting theft, aligning with Ephesians 4:28 “Let the thief steal no more, but rather let him labor, working with his hands.” Here are some key parallels: Exodus 20:15 “You shall not steal.” This is one of the Ten Commandments, establishing theft as a direct violation of God’s law. Leviticus 6:1-5 This passage outlines restitution for theft, requiring the thief to return what was stolen and add an additional fifth as compensation. Deuteronomy 24:14-15 “Do not oppress a hired worker who is poor and needy… Pay them their wages each day before sunset.” This reinforces the importance of honest work and fair compensation. Proverbs 6:30-31 “People do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger… Yet if he is caught, he must pay sevenfold.” This highlights the consequences of theft and the expectation of repentance and restitution. These passages demonstrate how the Torah promotes honest labor, restitution, and rejecting theft, much like Paul’s teaching in Ephesians. This is how Paul and the NT text taught Torah, the Torah has not passed away!
