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Source language
Original Greek   
ὁ κλέπτων μηκέτι κλεπτέτω, μᾶλλον δὲ κοπιάτω ἐργαζόμενος ⸂ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσὶν τὸ ἀγαθόν⸃, ἵνα ἔχῃ μεταδιδόναι τῷ χρείαν ἔχοντι.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
o klepton meketi klepteto, mallon de kopiato ergazomenos [?]tais idiais khersin to agathon[?], ina ekhe metadidonai to khreian ekhonti.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
qui furabatur iam non furetur magis autem laboret operando manibus quod bonum est ut habeat unde tribuat necessitatem patienti

King James Variants
American King James Version   
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 needs.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
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 needs.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
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.
Authorized (King James) Version   
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.
New King James Version   
Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with his hands what is good, that he may have something to give him who has need.
21st Century King James Version   
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.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
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.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
But whoever has stolen, let him not steal from now on, but let him toil with his hands and produce good that he might have to give to the one who is in need.
Darby Bible Translation   
Let the stealer steal no more, but rather let him toil, working what is honest with his hands, that he may have to distribute to him that has need.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
He that stole, let him now steal no more; but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have something to give to him that suffereth need.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.
God's Word   
Thieves must quit stealing and, instead, they must work hard. They should do something good with their hands so that they'll have something to share with those in need.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
The thief must no longer steal. Instead, he must do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.
International Standard Version   
The thief must no longer steal but must work hard and do what is good with his own hands, so that he might earn something to give to the needy.
NET Bible   
The one who steals must steal no longer; rather he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with the one who has need.
New American Standard Bible   
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.
New International Version   
Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.
New Living Translation   
If you are a thief, quit stealing. Instead, use your hands for good hard work, and then give generously to others in need.
Webster's Bible Translation   
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.
Weymouth New Testament   
He who has been a thief must steal no more, but, instead of that, should work with his own hands in honest industry, so that he may have something of which he can give the needy a share.
The World English Bible   
Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Any of you who robbed people before must now stop taking things. Instead, you should work hard with your own hands. Then you will be able to share what you have with people who are poor.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
whoso is stealing let him no more steal, but rather let him labour, working the thing that is good with the hands, that he may have to impart to him having need.
New Life Version   
Anyone who steals must stop it! He must work with his hands so he will have what he needs and can give to those who need help.
Revised Geneva Translation   
Let him who stole, steal no more. But rather, let him labor and work with his hands that which is good, so that he may have something to give to those in need.
The Voice Bible   
If you have been stealing, stop. Thieves must go to work like everyone else and work honestly with their hands so that they can share with anyone who has a need.
Living Bible   
If anyone is stealing he must stop it and begin using those hands of his for honest work so he can give to others in need.
New Catholic Bible   
Anyone who has been stealing must no longer do so; rather, let him labor, performing some honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with those in need.
Legacy Standard Bible   
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.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Let him that stole steal no more, but rather let him labour, working with his hands that which is good, that he may have to give to him that is in need.
Christian Standard Bible   
Let the thief no longer steal. Instead, he is to do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Let the thief steal no more, but rather let him be industrious, making an honest living with his own hands, so that he may be able to give to those in need.
New Century Version   
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.
The Message   
Did you use to make ends meet by stealing? Well, no more! Get an honest job so that you can help others who can’t work.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Let the one who has been stealing steal no longer. Instead, let him work hard doing what is good with his own hands, so that he has something to share with a person who is in need.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him work hard, doing good with his own hands, · so that he may have something to share with the one in need.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Thieves must give up stealing; rather let them labor and work honestly with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy.
New Matthew Bible   
Let him who stole steal no more, but let him rather do good work with his hands, so that he may have something to give to him who has need.
Good News Translation®   
If you used to rob, you must stop robbing and start working, in order to earn an honest living for yourself and to be able to help the poor.
Wycliffe Bible   
He that stole, now steal he not; but more rather travail he in working with his hands that that is good, that he have whereof he shall give to the needy. [He that stole, now steal not; but more travail he in working with his hands that that is good thing, that he have whereof he shall give to a man suffering need.]
New Testament for Everyone   
The thief shouldn’t steal any longer, but should rather get on with some honest manual work, so as to be able to share with people in need.
Contemporary English Version   
If you are a thief, quit stealing. Be honest and work hard, so you will have something to give to people in need.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his hands, so that he may be able to give to those in need.
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
If you used to be a thief you must not only give up stealing, but you must learn to make an honest living, so that you may be able to give to those in need.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Those who steal must give up stealing; rather, let them labor, doing good work with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Thieves must give up stealing; rather let them labour and work honestly with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Thieves should no longer steal. Instead, they should go to work, using their hands to do good so that they will have something to share with whoever is in need.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
The thief [who has become a believer] must no longer steal, but instead he must work hard [making an honest living], producing that which is good with his own hands, so that he will have something to share with those in need.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labour, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
The thief must no longer steal, but rather labor, doing honest work with his [own] hands, so that he may have something to share with one in need.
New American Standard Bible   
The one who steals must no longer steal; but rather he must labor, producing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with the one who has need.
The Expanded Bible   
Those who are stealing must stop stealing and start working. They should ·earn an honest living for themselves [do something good/useful with their hands]. Then they will have something to share with those who ·are poor [L have need].
Tree of Life Version   
The one who steals must steal no longer—instead he must work, doing something useful with his own hands, so he may have something to share with the one who has need.
Revised Standard Version   
Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his hands, so that he may be able to give to those in need.
New International Reader's Version   
Anyone who has been stealing must never steal again. Instead, they must work. They must do something useful with their own hands. Then they will have something to give to people in need.
BRG Bible   
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.
Complete Jewish Bible   
The thief must stop stealing; instead, he should make an honest living by his own efforts. This way he will be able to share with those in need.
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
The person who used to steal must not steal now. But he must do some good work with his own hands. Then he will have something to give to the poor people.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Thieves must give up stealing; rather let them labour and work honestly with their own hands, so as to have something to share with the needy.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Let the one stealing no longer be a ganav, but rather let the ganav get a parnasah (livelihood) and toil with his own hands at something beneficial, that he may have something to share with the one who is nitzrach (needy).
Names of God Bible   
Thieves must quit stealing and, instead, they must work hard. They should do something good with their hands so that they’ll have something to share with those in need.
Modern English Version   
Let him who steals steal no more. Instead, let him labor, working with his hands things which are good, that he may have something to share with him who is in need.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Whoever has been stealing must stop it and start working. They must use their hands for doing something good. Then they will have something to share with those who are poor.
International Children’s Bible   
If a person is stealing, he must stop stealing and start working. He must use his hands for doing something good. Then he will have something to share with those who are poor.
Lexham English Bible   
The one who steals must steal no longer, but instead must labor, working with his own hands what is good, so that he may have something to share with the one who has need.
New International Version - UK   
Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.
Disciples Literal New Testament   
Let the one stealing be stealing no longer. But rather let him be laboring, working the good thing with his own hands in order that he might have something to give to the one having a need.