Strong's Greek · G3007

λείπω

leípō

be destitute (wanting), lack

Definition

to leave, i.e. (intransitively or passively) to fail or be absent

Derivation

a primary verb;

Appears 6 times in Scripture

Luke 18:22

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.”

James 1:5

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 1:4

Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

James 2:15

Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.

Titus 1:5

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 3:13

Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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