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κλέπτης G2812
G2812 is the Greek word κλέπτης, transliterated kléptēs. The King James Version most often renders it thief.
What it means
a stealer (literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
from G2813 (κλέπτω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 16 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: thief.
Verses using κλέπτης
All 16 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 6:19 · KJV
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Matthew 6:20 · KJV
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
Matthew 24:43 · KJV
But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
Luke 12:33 · KJV
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
Luke 12:39 · KJV
And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
John 10:1 · KJV
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
John 10:8 · KJV
All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
John 10:10 · KJV
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
John 12:6 · KJV
This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
1 Corinthians 6:10 · KJV
Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
1 Thessalonians 5:2 · KJV
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
1 Thessalonians 5:4 · KJV
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
1 Peter 4:15 · KJV
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.
2 Peter 3:10 · KJV
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
Revelation 3:3 · KJV
Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Revelation 16:15 · KJV
Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2812 mean?
G2812 is the Greek word κλέπτης (kléptēs), meaning a stealer (literally or figuratively).
How is G2812 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it thief (12 times), thieves (4 times).
How many times does G2812 appear in the Bible?
κλέπτης (kléptēs) is tagged in 16 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2812 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2813 (κλέπτω).
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