Leipō λείπω
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| λείπω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | leipō |
| Strong's number | G3007 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to lack |
| Occurrences | 6 in 6 verses |
| Most frequent in | James (3) |
Leipō (Greek λείπω, Strong's G3007) is a Greek verb meaning “to lack”. It occurs 6 times in 6 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
λείπω
[in LXX: Job.4:11, Pro.19:4 (פָּרַד), al. ;]
1. trans., to leave, leave behind; pass., to be left behind, to lack before prep. (as more usual in cl.), ἐν, Jas.1:4; with genitive of thing(s), Jas.1:5 2:15.
2. Intrans., to be gone, to be wanting: with dative of person(s), Luk.18:22, Tit.3:13; τὰ λείποντα, Tit.1:5
(cf. ἀπο-, δια-, ἐκ-, ἐπι-, κατα-, ἐν-κατα-, περι-, ὑπο-λείπω).†
(AS)
[in LXX: Job.4:11, Pro.19:4 (פָּרַד), al. ;]
1. trans., to leave, leave behind; pass., to be left behind, to lack before prep. (as more usual in cl.), ἐν, Jas.1:4; with genitive of thing(s), Jas.1:5 2:15.
2. Intrans., to be gone, to be wanting: with dative of person(s), Luk.18:22, Tit.3:13; τὰ λείποντα, Tit.1:5
(cf. ἀπο-, δια-, ἐκ-, ἐπι-, κατα-, ἐν-κατα-, περι-, ὑπο-λείπω).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | wanting (3), lackest (1), lack (1), destitute (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | lack (1), unfinished (1), will have everything they need (1), lacking (1), lacks (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Leipō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 18:22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.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.”
Titus
- Titus 1:5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: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.
- Titus 3:13Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.
James
- James 1:4But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
- James 1:5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.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.
- James 2:15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).