Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4147
πλουτέω
plouteō · “be rich”
Used 12 times across 6 books
Definition
πλουτέω, -ῶ
[in LXX chiefly for עָשַׁר hi. ;]
to be rich, aor., to become rich: Luk.1:53, 1Ti.6:9; before ἀπό (Sir.11:18), Rev.18:15; ἐκ, Rev.18:3, 19; ἐν (= cl., with genitive, dative, accusative, cf. πλούσιος), 1Ti.6:18. Metaphorical, π. εἰς θεόν, Luk.12:21; of God, εἰς πάντας, Rom.10:12; aor., I became rich, 1Co.4:8, 2Co.8:9, Rev.3:18; pf., I have become rich, Rev.3:17.†
[in LXX chiefly for עָשַׁר hi. ;]
to be rich, aor., to become rich: Luk.1:53, 1Ti.6:9; before ἀπό (Sir.11:18), Rev.18:15; ἐκ, Rev.18:3, 19; ἐν (= cl., with genitive, dative, accusative, cf. πλούσιος), 1Ti.6:18. Metaphorical, π. εἰς θεόν, Luk.12:21; of God, εἰς πάντας, Rom.10:12; aor., I became rich, 1Co.4:8, 2Co.8:9, Rev.3:18; pf., I have become rich, Rev.3:17.†
Where it appears
Luke2
Romans1
1 Corinthians1
2 Corinthians1
1 Timothy2
Revelation5
In the text
Luke 1:53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.Luke 12:21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.Romans 10:12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.1 Corinthians 4:8Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.2 Corinthians 8:9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.1 Timothy 6:9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.1 Timothy 6:18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;Revelation 3:17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:Revelation 3:18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.Revelation 18:3For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
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