κλέπτης, -ου, ὁ [in LXX for גַּנָּב ;] a thief: Mat.6:19-20 24:43, Luk.12:33, 39, Jhn.10:1, 10 12:6, 1Co.6:10, 1Pe.4:15. Fig., ὡς κ. ἐν νυκτί, 1Th.5:2 5:4 (κλέπτας, WH, txt., R, mg.; see Lft., Notes, 73; but cf. also M, Th., l.with), 2Pe.3:10, Rev.3:3 16:15. Metaphorical, of false teachers, Jhn.10:8.† SYN.: λῃστής, a robber, a brigand who plunders, openly, with violence; κ. is a thief who steals in secret, by fraud and cunning (Tr., Syn., § xliv) (AS)
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G2812 — κλέπτης
kleptēs · thief · Greek
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Matthew 6:19 · κλέπταιLay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal :Matthew 6:20 · κλέπταιbut lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal :Matthew 24:43 · κλέπτηςBut know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.Luke 12:33 · κλέπτηςSell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth.Luke 12:39 · κλέπτηςBut know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have left his house to be broken through.John 10:1 · κλέπτηςVerily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.John 10:8 · κλέπταιAll that came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.John 10:10 · κλέπτηςThe thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.John 12:6 · κλέπτηςNow this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.1 Corinthians 6:10 · κλέπταιnor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.1 Thessalonians 5:2 · κλέπτηςFor yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.1 Thessalonians 5:4 · κλέπτηςBut ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:1 Peter 4:15 · κλέπτηςFor let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men’s matters:2 Peter 3:10 · κλέπτηςBut the day of the Lord will come as a thief; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are therein shall be burned up.Revelation 3:3 · κλέπτης,Remember therefore how thou hast received and didst hear; and keep it, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.Revelation 16:15 · κλέπτης.( Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.)