κλέπτεις
kléptō
To steal, to take something secretly and unlawfully; the act of taking another's property without their knowledge or permission. In various contexts, can range from outright theft to subtle, secretive appropriation. The core meaning centers on clandestine taking, typically for one's own use, and often with an element of deceit or stealth involved.
Romans 2:21 · Word #12
Lexicon G2813
| Lemma | κλέπτω |
| Transliteration | kléptō |
| Strong's | G2813 |
| Definition | To steal, to take something secretly and unlawfully; the act of taking another's property without their knowledge or permission. In various contexts, can range from outright theft to subtle, secretive appropriation. The core meaning centers on clandestine taking, typically for one's own use, and often with an element of deceit or stealth involved. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κλέπτω |
| Strong's | G2813 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2813-07
you are stealing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, second person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, second person singular, denotes an ongoing or characteristic action performed by "you." "You are stealing" preserves the present tense and active voice while reflecting the root sense of clandestine, unlawful taking. |
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