Pleonekteō πλεονεκτέω
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| πλεονεκτέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | pleonekteō |
| Strong's number | G4122 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to exploit |
| Occurrences | 5 in 5 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Corinthians (4) |
Pleonekteō (Greek πλεονεκτέω, Strong's G4122) is a Greek verb meaning “to exploit”. It occurs 5 times in 5 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
πλεονεκτέω, -ῶ
(πλεονέκτης, which see), [in LXX: Hab.2:9, Eze.22:27 (בָּצַע), Jdg.4:11 B* ;]
1. intrans., to have more, to have an advantage (cl., with genitive of person(s)).
2. Trans., in late writers (see M, Pr., 65), to overreach, defraud: with accusative of person(s), 2Co.7:2 12:17-18; ἐν τ. πράγματιι, 1Th.4:6 (see M, Th., in l); pass., 2Co.2:11 (as also in cl.; see LS, see word).†
(AS)
(πλεονέκτης, which see), [in LXX: Hab.2:9, Eze.22:27 (בָּצַע), Jdg.4:11 B* ;]
1. intrans., to have more, to have an advantage (cl., with genitive of person(s)).
2. Trans., in late writers (see M, Pr., 65), to overreach, defraud: with accusative of person(s), 2Co.7:2 12:17-18; ἐν τ. πράγματιι, 1Th.4:6 (see M, Th., in l); pass., 2Co.2:11 (as also in cl.; see LS, see word).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | gain (2), advantage (1), defrauded (1), defraud (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | exploit (2), should not outwit us (1), we have exploited (1), did i exploit (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Pleonekteō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 2:11Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
- 2 Corinthians 7:2Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.
- 2 Corinthians 12:17Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?Did I exploit you by anyone I sent you?
- 2 Corinthians 12:18I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent our brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in any way? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow in the same footsteps?
1 Thessalonians
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).