κλέπτω
kleptō
“to steal”
Definition
to filch
a primary verb;
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
G:V
Greek Verb
Occurrences
κλέπτω appears 11 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”
So give the order that the tomb be secured until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples may come and steal Him away and tell the people He has risen from the dead. And this last deception would be worse than the first.”
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’”
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