Greek Interlinear

Ephesians 4:28 Interlinear

Let no more Let rather but let him labour working the thing which is good with his hands that he may have to give to him that needeth he may have

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
2κλεπτέτωG2813Letto filch
3μηκέτιG3371no moreno further
4κλεπτέτωG2813Letto filch
5μᾶλλονG3123rather(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
6δὲG1161butbut, and, etc
7κοπιάτωG2872let him labourto feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard
8ἐργαζόμενοςG2038workingto toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc
9τὸG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
10ἀγαθόνG18the thing which is good"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
11ταῖςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
12χερσὶνG5495with his handsthe hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by hebraism) a means or instrument)
13ἵναG2443thatin order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
14ἔχοντιG2192he may haveto hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
15μεταδιδόναιG3330to giveto give over, i.e., share
16τῷG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
17χρείανG5532to him that needethemployment, i.e., an affair; also (by implication) occasion, demand, requirement or destitution
18ἔχοντιG2192he may haveto hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio

Verse Context

Ephesians 4:27Neither give place to the devil...
Ephesians 4:28 (current) Let no more Let rather but let him labour working the thing which is good with his hands that he may have to give to him that needeth he may have
Ephesians 4:29 communication Let out of mouth...

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