πλεονέκτηςpleonéktēs
one desirous of having more, covetous: 1 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Corinthians 5:11, 1 Corinthians 6:10, Ephesians 5:5.
Greek (New Testament) · G4123
Same root
- πλείωνpleíōn · G4119more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion
- ἔχωéchō · G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
- πλεονεξίαpleonexía · G4124avarice, i.e. (by implication) fraudulency, extortion
- πλεονεκτέωpleonektéō · G4122to be covetous, i.e. (by implication) to over-reach
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- 1 Corinthians 5:10 But I wasn’t talking about unbelievers who indulge in sexual sin, or are greedy, or cheat people, or worship idols. You would have to leave this world to avoid people like that.
- 1 Corinthians 5:11 I meant that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer yet indulges in sexual sin, or is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or is a drunkard, or cheats people. Don’t even eat with such people.
- 1 Corinthians 6:10 or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people—none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God.
- Ephesians 5:5 You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God. For a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.