verb
kleptamō
Greekκλέπτω (kleptō)
Strong’sG2813
I steal
stem klept-13 times in the New Testamentin 6 of 27 books10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
κλέπτω,
[in LXX for גּנב;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G2813 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidklep'-to
to filch
Froma primary verb;
King Jamessteal.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| kleptasōκλέπτεις | happening now · youpresent active indicative 2nd person singular | steal | 1× |
| kleptalōκλέπτουσιν | happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural | steal | 2× |
| kleptasiκλέψεις | will happen · youfuture active indicative 2nd person singular | steal | 2× |
| kleptalaἔκλεψαν | happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural | stole … away | 1× |
| kleptaseiaκλέψῃς | happened · youaorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular | steal | 2× |
| kleptateiaκλέψῃ | happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular | steal | 1× |
| kleptaleiaκλέψωσιν | happened · theyaorist active subjunctive 3rd person plural | steal … away | 1× |
| kleptatōrκλεπτέτω | happening now · he/she/itpresent active imperative 3rd person singular | steal | 1× |
| kleptarōκλέπτειν | happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive | steal | 1× |
| kleptarōtosκλέπτων | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine | steals | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 6 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | kleptamō | kleptame | kleptami | kleptama | kleptamē | kleptamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | kleptasō1×κλέπτεις | kleptase | kleptasi2×κλέψεις | kleptasa | kleptasē | kleptaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kleptatō | kleptate | kleptati | kleptata | kleptatē | kleptatelē |
| we 1st person plural | kleptanō | kleptane | kleptani | kleptana | kleptanē | kleptanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | kleptavō | kleptave | kleptavi | kleptava | kleptavē | kleptavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | kleptalō2×κλέπτουσιν | kleptale | kleptali | kleptala1×ἔκλεψαν | kleptalē | kleptalelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 4 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | kleptameiō | kleptameia | kleptameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | kleptaseiō | kleptaseia2×κλέψῃς | kleptaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kleptateiō | kleptateia1×κλέψῃ | kleptateiē |
| we 1st person plural | kleptaneiō | kleptaneia | kleptaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | kleptaveiō | kleptaveia | kleptaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | kleptaleiō | kleptaleia1×κλέψωσιν | kleptaleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 1 occurrence
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | kleptasōr | kleptasar | kleptasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kleptatōr1×κλεπτέτω | kleptatar | kleptatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | kleptavōr | kleptavar | kleptavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | kleptalōr | kleptalar | kleptalēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | kleptamoiō | kleptamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | kleptasoiō | kleptasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | kleptatoiō | kleptatoia |
| we 1st person plural | kleptanoiō | kleptanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | kleptavoiō | kleptavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | kleptaloiō | kleptaloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | kleptarō1×κλέπτειν | kleptari | kleptara | kleptarē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | kleptarōtos1×κλέπτων | kleptaritos | kleptaratos | kleptarētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
klept is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Words built on the same stem
Where it appears
13 occurrences, every one of them listed
kleptasō“steal”happening now · youpresent active indicative 2nd person singular1×
Romans 2:21“steal”tor oun didaskarōtor heteron siauton ouk didaskasō? tor kērussarōtor mē kleptarō kleptasō?you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?
kleptalō“steal”happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural2×
Matthew 6:19“steal”Mē thēsaurizavōr vi thēsauroin epi tau gēau, hopou sētos kai brōsias afanizatō, kai hopou kleptois diorussalō kai kleptalō;Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
Matthew 6:20“steal”thēsaurizavōr de vi thēsauroin en ourano, hopou oute sētos oute brōsias afanizatō, kai hopou kleptois ouk diorussalō oude kleptalō;But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
kleptasi“steal”will happen · youfuture active indicative 2nd person singular2×
Matthew 19:18“steal”legatō auto; Poiain? tos de Iēsus legata; Tem Ouk foneuasi, Ouk moicheuasi, Ouk kleptasi, Ouk pseudomarturasi,“Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness,
Romans 13:9“steal”tem gar; Ouk moicheuasi, Ouk foneuasi, Ouk kleptasi, Ouk epithumasi, kai ei tinas heteras entolas, en to logo houto anakefalaiitō, en to; Agapasi ton plēsion su hōs siauton.The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
kleptala“stole … away”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural1×
Matthew 28:13“stole … away”legarōtois; Legavar hoti Tois mathētois autou nuxau ercharatois kleptala auton nu koimerōtoiu;and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’
kleptaseia“steal”happened · youaorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular2×
Mark 10:19“steal”tain entolain oidasē; Mē foneuaseia, Mē moicheuaseia, Mē kleptaseia, Mē pseudomarturaseia, Mē aposteraseia, Timasōr ton patēron su kai tan mētēran.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.’”
Luke 18:20“steal”tain entolain oidasē; Mē moicheuaseia, Mē foneuaseia, Mē kleptaseia, Mē pseudomarturaseia, Timasōr ton patēron su kai tan mētēran.You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”
kleptateia“steal”happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular1×
John 10:10“steal”tos kleptos ouk erchetō ei mē hina kleptateia kai thuateia kai apolluateia; mis erchama hina zōan echaleiō kai perissem echaleiō.The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.
kleptaleia“steal … away”happened · theyaorist active subjunctive 3rd person plural1×
Matthew 27:64“steal … away”keleuasar oun asfalizira ton tafon heōs tau tritau hēmerau, mēpote ercharatois tois mathētois autou kleptaleia auton kai legaleia to lao; Egeirita apo toiu nekroiu, kai eti tas eschatas planas cheirōnas tau prōtau.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.”
kleptatōr“steal”happening now · he/she/itpresent active imperative 3rd person singular1×
Ephesians 4:28“steal”tos kleptarōtos mēketi kleptatōr, mallon de kopiatōr ergazerōtos tai idiai cheirai tem agathem, hina echateiō metadōarō to chreian echarōto.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.
kleptarō“steal”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive1×
Romans 2:21“steal”tor oun didaskarōtor heteron siauton ouk didaskasō? tor kērussarōtor mē kleptarō kleptasō?you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?
kleptarōtos“steals”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine1×
Ephesians 4:28“steals”tos kleptarōtos mēketi kleptatōr, mallon de kopiatōr ergazerōtos tai idiai cheirai tem agathem, hina echateiō metadōarō to chreian echarōto.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.