λείπω
leipō
“to lack”
Definition
to leave, i.e. (intransitively or passively) to fail or be absent
a primary verb;
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Greek Verb
Occurrences
λείπω appears 6 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”
The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
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