καλύπτω

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καλύπτω

Greek transliteration

kalyptō

Simplified transliteration

kalypto

Principal Parts

καλύψω, ἐκάλυψα, -, κεκάλυμμαι, ἐκαλύφθην

Strong's number

2572

GK Number

2821

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

v-4

Gloss

cover, veil, hide

Definition

to cover, Mt. 8:24; Lk. 8:16; 23:30; to hide, conceal, Mt. 10:26; 2 Cor. 4:3; met. to cover, throw a veil of oblivion over, Jas. 5:20; 1 Pet. 4:8

Matthew 8:24	Suddenly a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped (kalyptesthai \| καλύπτεσθαι \| pres pass inf ) by the waves; but he was asleep.
Matthew 10:26	“Therefore do not be afraid of them; for there is nothing covered (kekalymmenon \| κεκαλυμμένον \| perf pass ptcp nom sg neut) that will not be uncovered, and hidden that will not be made known.
Luke 8:16	“No one after lighting a lamp covers (kalyptei \| καλύπτει \| pres act ind 3 sg) it with a container or puts it under a bed, but places it on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see the light.
Luke 23:30	Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us!’ and to the hills, ‘Cover (kalypsate \| καλύψατε \| aor act imperative 2 pl) us!’
2 Corinthians 4:3	But even if our gospel is veiled (kekalymmenon \| κεκαλυμμένον \| perf pass ptcp nom sg neut), it is veiled (kekalymmenon \| κεκαλυμμένον \| perf pass ptcp nom sg neut) only to those who are perishing,
James 5:20	he should know that the one who brings a sinner back from the error of his way will save that person’s soul from death and cover (kalypsei \| καλύψει \| fut act ind 3 sg) a multitude of sins.
1 Peter 4:8	Above all, maintain a fervent love among yourselves, for love covers (kalyptei \| καλύπτει \| pres act ind 3 sg) a multitude of sins.

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