"have" in Mat. 6.2, is modified with a prefix which changes itsmeaning to "have in full" and was commonly used on business receiptsto mean "paid in full". No payment or service was expected to followthe close of the transaction.
Translated Words
KJV (11) - be, 5; have, 4; receive, 2;
NAS (16) - abstain, 5; abstaining, 1; away, 1; enough, 1; have received, 1; have received in full, 1; have...back, 1; have...in full, 3; off, 1; receiving...in full, 1;
Bibliography Information
Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Apecho". "The New Testament Greek Lexicon". <http://www.studylight.org/lex/grk/view.cgi?number=568>.
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