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,greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness.Luke 12:15 · πλεονεξίας,And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”Romans 1:29 · πλεονεξίᾳ,They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,2 Corinthians 9:5 · πλεονεξίαν.So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.Ephesians 4:19 · πλεονεξίᾳ.¶Having lost all sense of shame, they have given themselves over to sensuality for the practice of every kind of impurity, with a craving for more.Ephesians 5:3 · πλεονεξίαBut among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed.Colossians 3:5 · πλεονεξίανPut to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.1 Thessalonians 2:5 · πλεονεξίας,As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!2 Peter 2:3 · πλεονεξίᾳIn their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.2 Peter 2:14 · πλεονεξίαςTheir eyes are full of adultery; their desire for sin is never satisfied; they seduce the unstable. They are accursed children with hearts trained in greed.