Ephesians 4:28
Kjv.
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.
Stealing in the Church or on God’s altar can lead to generational curse.
In the biblical narrative, Hophni and Phinehas are criticised for engaging in illicit behaviour, such as appropriating the best portion of sacrifices for themselves.
They are described as “sons of Belial” in (1 Samuel 2:12) KJV, “corrupt” in the NKV or “scoundrels” in the NIV. Their misdeeds provoked the wrath of God and led to a divine curse being put on the house of Eli, and they subsequently both died on the same day, when Israel was defeated by the Philistines at the Battle of Aphek near Eben-ezer; the news of this defeat then led to Eli’s death (1 Samuel 4:17–18).
This same family should have been Priests onto God.
