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Lexicon :: Strong's G4123 - pleonektēs

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πλεονέκτης
Transliteration
pleonektēs (Key)
Pronunciation
pleh-on-ek'-tace
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
4x in 3 unique form(s) TR
4x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:266,864

Strong’s Definitions

πλεονέκτης pleonéktēs, pleh-on-ek'-tace; from G4119 and G2192; holding (desiring) more, i.e. eager for gain (avaricious, hence a defrauder):—covetous.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G4123 in the following manner: covetous (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G4123 in the following manner: covetous (4x).

  1. one eager to have more, esp. what belongs to others

  2. greedy of gain, covetous

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
πλεονέκτης pleonéktēs, pleh-on-ek'-tace; from G4119 and G2192; holding (desiring) more, i.e. eager for gain (avaricious, hence a defrauder):—covetous.
STRONGS G4123:
πλεονέκτης, πλεονέκτου, ὁ (πλέον and ἔχω);
1. one eager to have more, especially what belongs to others ((Thucydides 1, 40, 1 (cf. Herodotus 7, 158)); Xenophon, mem. 1, 5, 3);
2. greedy of gain, covetous: 1 Corinthians 5:10, 11; 1 Corinthians 6:10; Ephesians 5:5; Sir. 14:9.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Corinthians
5:10; 5:11; 6:10
Ephesians
5:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4123 matches the Greek πλεονέκτης (pleonektēs),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 5:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 5:10 - not at all meaning the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 5:11 - But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 6:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:10 - nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 5:5 - For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
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