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ἀνέκλειπτος
anekleiptos
G0413
G:A Greek

inexhaustible

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Anekleiptos describes the heavenly treasure set against purses that wear out and goods vulnerable to theft or moth damage.

In Luke 12:33, the term describes heavenly treasure as not subject to the wearing out, theft, or moth-destruction contrasted in the verse.

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  1. Treasure not subject to loss or decay · dominant

    In Luke 12:33, the accusative singular masculine form modifies the treasure in the heavens, set beside purses that do not wear out and a place where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. The APB renders the clause "an inexhaustible treasure in the heavens,".

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Luke 12:33, the APB presents the term within the phrase "an inexhaustible treasure in the heavens." Its wording confirms the clause's contrast without isolating every element of the Greek expression.

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