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pleonektēs G4123

πλεονέκτης (pleonektēs) means “greedy” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

πλεονέκτης Greek · G4123 4 tagged occurrences in 4 verses

Pronunciation guide: pleh-on-ek'-tace Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4123

πλεονέκτης · pleonektēs · greedy

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.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

a covetous or avaricious person; one desirous of having more.

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How translators render G4123

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
greedy 2
greedy person 1
the greedy 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
covetous 2
covetous man 1
with the covetous 1

Verses containing G4123

Page 1 of 1. 4 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. 1 Corinthians 5:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I was not including the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.

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  2. 1 Corinthians 5:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.

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  3. 1 Corinthians 6:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

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  4. Ephesians 5:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

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Sources and text

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