πλεονεκτέω (pleonektéō) — Get an Advantage
Greek word study: πλεονεκτέω (pleonektéō), Strong's G4122. to be covetous, i.e. (by implication) to over-reach
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to be covetous, i.e. (by implication) to over-reach
KJV translation words: get an advantage, defraud, make a gain
Strong's G4122 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Corinthians 2:11 and last appears in 1 Thessalonians 4:6.
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Verses (all 5)
- 2 Corinthians 2:11 — πλεονεκτηθῶμεν — we may be outwitted
- 2 Corinthians 7:2 — ἐπλεονεκτήσαμεν — we have exploited
- 2 Corinthians 12:17 — ἐπλεονέκτησα — did I exploit
- 2 Corinthians 12:18 — ἐπλεονέκτησεν — did exploit
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6 — πλεονεκτεῖν — to overreach
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Named in this entry's derivation: G4123 πλεονέκτης (pleonéktēs).
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What does pleonektéō (G4122) mean?
To be covetous, i.e. (by implication) to over-reach.
How is G4122 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4122 as: get an advantage, defraud, make a gain.
How often does πλεονεκτέω (pleonektéō) appear?
Strong's G4122 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Corinthians 2:11 and last appears in 1 Thessalonians 4:6.
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