Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4123
πλεονέκτης
pleonektēs · “greedy”
Used 4 times across 2 books
Definition
πλεονέκτης, -ου, ὁ
(πλέον, ἔχω), [in LXX: Sir.14:9 * ;]
= ὁ θέλων πλέον ἔχειν (see MM, xx),
one desirous of having more, covetous: 1Co.5:10-11 6:10 Eph.5:5.†
(πλέον, ἔχω), [in LXX: Sir.14:9 * ;]
= ὁ θέλων πλέον ἔχειν (see MM, xx),
one desirous of having more, covetous: 1Co.5:10-11 6:10 Eph.5:5.†
Where it appears
1 Corinthians3
Ephesians1
In the text
1 Corinthians 5:10Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.1 Corinthians 5:11But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.1 Corinthians 6:10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.Ephesians 5:5For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
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