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,covetings, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, pride, foolishness:Luke 12:15 · πλεονεξίας,And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all 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, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers,2 Corinthians 9:5 · πλεονεξίαν.I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion.Ephesians 4:19 · πλεονεξίᾳ.¶who being past feeling gave themselves up to lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.Ephesians 5:3 · πλεονεξίαBut fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;Colossians 3:5 · πλεονεξίανPut to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;1 Thessalonians 2:5 · πλεονεξίας,For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;2 Peter 2:3 · πλεονεξίᾳAnd in covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose sentence now from of old lingereth not, and their destruction slumbereth not.2 Peter 2:14 · πλεονεξίαςhaving eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; enticing unstedfast souls; having a heart exercised in covetousness; children of cursing;