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plouteō G4147

πλουτέω (plouteō) means “be rich” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

πλουτέω Greek · G4147 12 tagged occurrences in 12 verses

Pronunciation guide: ploo-teh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4147

πλουτέω · plouteō · be rich

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.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I become rich, am rich, abound in.

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How translators render G4147

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
to be rich 2
and gained their wealth 1
and gives richly 1
have grown wealthy 1
i have grown wealthy 1
is not rich 1
might become rich 1
the rich away 1
were enriched 1
you have become rich 1
you may become rich 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
were made rich 2
are waxed rich 1
be rich 1
increased with goods 1
is 1
is rich 1
might be rich 1
rich 1
that they be rich 1
the rich 1
thou mayest be rich 1
ye are rich 1

Verses containing G4147

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  1. Luke 1:53 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.

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  2. Luke 12:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”

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  3. Romans 10:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him,

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  4. 1 Corinthians 4:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Already you have all you want. Already you have become rich. Without us, you have become kings. How I wish you really were kings, so that we might be kings with you!

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  5. 2 Corinthians 8:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

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  6. 1 Timothy 6:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

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  7. 1 Timothy 6:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

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  8. Revelation 3:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

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  9. Revelation 3:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.

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  10. Revelation 18:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.”

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  11. Revelation 18:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn,

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  12. Revelation 18:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.”

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Sources and text

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