ἀποστερέωaposteréō

to despoil

Greek (New Testament) · G650

Meanings

to defraud, deprive of, despoil: absolutely, Mark 10:19, 1 Corinthians 6:8; with accusative of person, 1 Corinthians 7:5. Mid., endure deprivation: 1 Corinthians 6:7; passive, ἀπεστερημένοι, bereft of: 1 Timothy 6:5.

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 6 times in the Bible.

  • Mark 10:19 But to answer your question, you know the commandments: ‘You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. You must not cheat anyone. Honor your father and mother.’”
  • 1 Corinthians 6:7 Even to have such lawsuits with one another is a defeat for you. Why not just accept the injustice and leave it at that? Why not let yourselves be cheated?
  • 1 Corinthians 6:8 Instead, you yourselves are the ones who do wrong and cheat even your fellow believers.
  • 1 Corinthians 7:5 Do not deprive each other of sexual relations, unless you both agree to refrain from sexual intimacy for a limited time so you can give yourselves more completely to prayer. Afterward, you should come together again so that Satan won’t be able to tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
  • 1 Timothy 6:5 These people always cause trouble. Their minds are corrupt, and they have turned their backs on the truth. To them, a show of godliness is just a way to become wealthy.
  • James 5:4 For listen! Hear the cries of the field workers whom you have cheated of their pay. The cries of those who harvest your fields have reached the ears of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.