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GreekG4122Verb

πλεονεκτέω

pleonekteō

5Occurrences
G4122Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to be covetous, i.e. (by implication) to over-reach

from G4123 (πλεονέκτης);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.intrans., to have more, to have an advantage ).
2.Trans., in late writers (see M, Pr., 65), to over­reach, defraud
LXX: (בָּצַע), B*

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

πλεονεκτέω appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Corinthians
4
1 Thessalonians
1

Key Passages

1 Thessalonians 4:6BSB

and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.

2 Corinthians 12:17BSB

Did I exploit you by anyone I sent you?

2 Corinthians 12:18BSB

I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent our brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in any way? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow in the same footsteps?

2 Corinthians 2:11BSB

in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.

2 Corinthians 7:2BSB

Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.