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 ## Facts: ##
 
-The term "thief" refers to a person who steals money or property from other people. The plural of "theif" is "theives." The term "robber" often refers to a thief who also physically harms or threatens the people he is stealing from.
+The term "thief" refers to a person who steals money or property from other people. The plural of "thief" is "thieves." The term "robber" often refers to a thief who also physically harms or threatens the people he is stealing from.
 
 * Jesus told a parable about a Samaritan man who took care of a Jewish man who had been attacked by robbers. The robbers had beaten the Jewish man and wounded him before stealing his money and clothing.
 * Both thieves and robbers come suddenly to steal, when people are not expecting it. Often they use the cover of darkness to hide what they are doing.