The meaning of “πλεονεξία”
Understanding pleonexía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
covetous(-ness) practices, greediness. - avarice, i.e. (by implication) fraudulency, extortion
πλεονεξία
covetous(-ness) practices, greediness. - avarice, i.e. (by implication) fraudulency, extortion
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 7:22 | “Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:” Word: πλεονεξία (pleonexía) | |
| Luke 12:15 | “And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.” Word: πλεονεξία (pleonexía) | |
| Romans 1:29 | “Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,” Word: πλεονεξία (pleonexía) | |
| 2 Corinthians 9:5 | “Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.” Word: πλεονεξία (pleonexía) | |
| Ephesians 5:3 | “But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;” Word: πλεονεξία (pleonexía) |