The meaning of “πλούσιος”
Understanding ploúsios reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
rich. - wealthy - figuratively, abounding with
πλούσιος
rich. - wealthy - figuratively, abounding with
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 19:24 | “And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” Word: πλούσιος (ploúsios) | |
| Mark 12:41 | “And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.” Word: πλούσιος (ploúsios) | |
| Luke 16:21 | “And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.” Word: πλούσιος (ploúsios) | |
| 2 Corinthians 8:9 | “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.” Word: πλούσιος (ploúsios) | |
| Ephesians 2:4 | “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,” Word: πλούσιος (ploúsios) |