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, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness.Luke 12:15 · πλεονεξίας,He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”Romans 1:29 · πλεονεξίᾳ,being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,2 Corinthians 9:5 · πλεονεξίαν.I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you, and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.Ephesians 4:19 · πλεονεξίᾳ.¶who having become callous gave themselves up to lust, to work all uncleanness with greediness.Ephesians 5:3 · πλεονεξίαBut sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;Colossians 3:5 · πλεονεξίανPut to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;1 Thessalonians 2:5 · πλεονεξίας,For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),2 Peter 2:3 · πλεονεξίᾳIn covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words: whose sentence now from of old doesn’t linger, and their destruction will not slumber.2 Peter 2:14 · πλεονεξίαςhaving eyes full of adultery, and who can’t cease from sin; enticing unsettled souls; having a heart trained in greed; children of cursing;