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λείπω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
λείπω
Greek transliteration: 
leipō
Simplified transliteration: 
leipo
Principal Parts: 
λείψω, ἔλιπον, λέλοιπα, λέλειμμαι, ἐλείφθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
3007
GK Number: 
3309
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
6
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1b(1)
Gloss: 
to lack, fall short
Definition: 
trans. to leave, forsake; pass. to be left, deserted; by impl. to be destitute of, deficient in, Jas. 1:4, 5; 2:15; intrans. to fail, be wanting, be deficient, Lk. 18:22; Tit. 1:5; 3:13*

Greek-English Concordance for λείπω

Luke 18:22 Upon hearing this, Jesus said to him, “One thing you still lack: (leipei | λείπει | pres act ind 3 sg) sell all that you have and distribute the proceeds to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
Titus 1:5 For this reason I left you in Crete, so that you might put right the remaining things (leiponta | λείποντα | pres act ptcp acc pl neut) and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you —
Titus 3:13 Do your best to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey, so that they lack (leipē | λείπῃ | pres act subj 3 sg) nothing.
James 1:4 And let endurance carry out its intended purpose, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking (leipomenoi | λειπόμενοι | pres pass ptcp nom pl masc) in nothing.
James 1:5 But if any of you lacks (leipetai | λείπεται | pres pass ind 3 sg) wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to everyone generously, not demanding something in return, and it will be given to him.
James 2:15 If a brother or sister lacks adequate clothing and is in need (leipomenoi | λειπόμενοι | pres pass ptcp nom pl masc) of daily food,