G4123: πλεονέκτης
pleonéktēs · “greedy”
Definition
holding (desiring) more, i.e. eager for gain (avaricious, hence a defrauder)
KJV translates it as: covetous
Extended definition
(πλέον, ἔχω), [in LXX: Sir.14:9 * ;]
= ὁ θέλων πλέον ἔχειν (see MM, xx),
one desirous of having more, covetous: 1Co.5:10-11 6:10 Eph.5:5.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4123 is translated
- covetous ×1
- a coveter ×1
- coveters ×1
- covetous man, ×1
Bible verses with G4123 (pleonéktēs)
Pleonéktēs appears in 4 verses.
- 1 Corinthians 5:10
Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.
- 1 Corinthians 5:11
But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
- 1 Corinthians 6:10
Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
- Ephesians 5:5
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.