⁶(Now he said this not because he was concerned^c about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, he used to steal what was put into it.)^*

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cLiterally “it was a concern to him”
*Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

He didn’t say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the money-bag and would steal part of what was put in it.

NLTNew Living Translation

Not that he cared for the poor—he was a thief, and since he was in charge of the disciples’ money, he often stole some for himself.

KJV 1900King James Version

This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

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