πλεονεκτέωpleonektéō
to be covetous, i.e. (by implication) to over-reach
Greek (New Testament) · G4122
Meanings
1. intransitive, to have more, to have an advantage (classical Greek, with genitive of person).
2. Trans., in late writers, to overreach, defraud: with accusative of person, 2 Corinthians 7:2, 2 Corinthians 12:17, 2 Corinthians 12:18; ἐν τ. πράγματι, 1 Thessalonians 4:6; passive, 2 Corinthians 2:11.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- 2 Corinthians 2:11 so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes.
- 2 Corinthians 7:2 Please open your hearts to us. We have not done wrong to anyone, nor led anyone astray, nor taken advantage of anyone.
- 2 Corinthians 12:17 But how? Did any of the men I sent to you take advantage of you?
- 2 Corinthians 12:18 When I urged Titus to visit you and sent our other brother with him, did Titus take advantage of you? No! For we have the same spirit and walk in each other’s steps, doing things the same way.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6 Never harm or cheat a fellow believer in this matter by violating his wife, for the Lord avenges all such sins, as we have solemnly warned you before.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.