πλεονεξία, -ας, ἡ (πλεονέκτης), [in LXX for בֶּצַע ;] the character and conduct of a πλεονέκτης. 1. advantage. 2. desire for advantage, grasping, aggression, cupidity, covetousness: Luk.12:15, Rom.1:29, 2Co.9:5, Eph.4:19 (see ICC, in l) Eph.5:3, Col.3:5, 1Th.2:5, 2Pe.2:3 2:14; pl. (see Bl., § 32, 6), Mrk.7:22.† SYN.: φιλαργυρία, avarice (see Tr., Syn., § xxiv) (AS)
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G4124 — πλεονεξία
pleonexia · greediness · Greek
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Mark 7:22 · πλεονεξίαι,Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:Luke 12:15 · πλεονεξίας,And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.Romans 1:29 · πλεονεξίᾳ,Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,2 Corinthians 9:5 · πλεονεξίαν.Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as [a matter of] bounty, and not as [of] covetousness.Ephesians 4:19 · πλεονεξίᾳ.¶Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.Ephesians 5:3 · πλεονεξίαBut fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;Colossians 3:5 · πλεονεξίανMortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:1 Thessalonians 2:5 · πλεονεξίας,For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God [is] witness:2 Peter 2:3 · πλεονεξίᾳAnd through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.2 Peter 2:14 · πλεονεξίαςHaving eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children: