GreekG2813Verb

κλέπτω

kleptō

11Occurrences
G2813Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to filch

a primary verb;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to steal: absol.
LXX: for גָּנַב

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

κλέπτω appears 11 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Matthew
5
Romans
2
Ephesians
1
John
1
Luke
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

Ephesians 4:28BSB

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.

Luke 18:20BSB

You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”

Matthew 27:64BSB

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.”

Matthew 6:19BSB

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

Mark 10:19BSB

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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