πλεονεξία (pleonexía) — Covetous Practices
Greek word study: πλεονεξία (pleonexía), Strong's G4124. avarice, i.e. (by implication) fraudulency, extortion
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avarice, i.e. (by implication) fraudulency, extortion
KJV translation words: covetous(-ness) practices, greediness
Strong's G4124 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 7:22 and last appears in 2 Peter 2:14.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 10)
- Mark 7:22 — πλεονεξίαι — covetous desires
- Luke 12:15 — πλεονεξίας — covetousness
- Romans 1:29 — πλεονεξίᾳ — covetousness
- 2 Corinthians 9:5 — πλεονεξίαν — covetousness
- Ephesians 4:19 — πλεονεξίᾳ — greediness
- Ephesians 5:3 — πλεονεξία — covetousness
- Colossians 3:5 — πλεονεξίαν — covetousness
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5 — πλεονεξίας — for greed —
- 2 Peter 2:3 — πλεονεξίᾳ — covetousness
- 2 Peter 2:14 — πλεονεξίας — in craving
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Named in this entry's derivation: G4123 πλεονέκτης (pleonéktēs).
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What does pleonexía (G4124) mean?
Avarice, i.e. (by implication) fraudulency, extortion.
How is G4124 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G4124 as: covetous(-ness) practices, greediness.
How often does πλεονεξία (pleonexía) appear?
Strong's G4124 is tagged on 10 words in 10 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 7:22 and last appears in 2 Peter 2:14.
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