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ΠΛΕΟΝΕΞΊΑ

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ΠΛΕΟΝΕΞΊΑ: 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: Lk 12:15, Ro 1:29, II Co 9:5, Eph 4:19 (v. ICC, in l) Eph 5:3, Col 3:5, I Th 2:5, II Pe 2:3 2:14; pl. (v. Bl., § 32, 6), Mk 7:22.†

SYN.: φιλαργυρία, avarice (v. Tr., Syn., § xxiv).

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