GreekG4147Verb

πλουτέω

plouteō

12Occurrences
G4147Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to be (or become) wealthy (literally or figuratively)

from G4148 (πλουτίζω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to be rich, aor., to become rich: ; ἐκ; ἐν. Metaphorical, π. εἰς θεόν; of God, εἰς πάντας; aor., I became rich,; pf., I have become rich.
LXX: chiefly for עָשַׁר hi.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

πλουτέω appears 12 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Revelation
5
1 Timothy
2
Luke
2
1 Corinthians
1
2 Corinthians
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 4:8BSB

Already you have all you want. Already you have become rich. Without us, you have become kings. How I wish you really were kings, so that we might be kings with you!

1 Timothy 6:18BSB

Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

Luke 1:53BSB

He has filled the hungry with good things,but has sent the rich away empty.

Revelation 18:3BSB

All the nations have drunk the wineof the passion of her immorality.The kings of the earth were immoral with her,and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthyfrom the extravagance of her luxury.”

Revelation 18:19BSB

Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out:“Woe, woe to the great city,where all who had ships on the seawere enriched by her wealth!For in a single hourshe has been destroyed.”

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