The meaning of “πλεονέκτης”
Understanding pleonéktēs reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
covetous. - holding (desiring) more, i.e. eager for gain (avaricious, hence a defrauder)
πλεονέκτης
covetous. - holding (desiring) more, i.e. eager for gain (avaricious, hence a defrauder)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.” Word: πλεονέκτης (pleonéktēs) | |
| 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.” Word: πλεονέκτης (pleonéktēs) | |
| 1 Corinthians 6:10 | “Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.” Word: πλεονέκτης (pleonéktēs) | |
| 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.” Word: πλεονέκτης (pleonéktēs) |