For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
Original word: νοσφίζομαι
Transliteration: nosphizó
Definition (short): keep
Definition (full): to abandon, to set apart
Word Origin: from nosphi (apart)
Definition: to abandon, to set apart
NASB Translation: keep back (1), kept back (1), pilfering (1).
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Middle voice from nosphi (apart or clandestinely); to sequestrate for oneself, i.e. Embezzle -- keep back, purloin.
KJV:
And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
NASB:
and kept back some of the price for himself, with his wife's full knowledge, and bringing a portion of it, he laid it at the apostles' feet.
KJV:
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
NASB:
But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the price of the land?
KJV:
Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
NASB:
not pilfering, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect.