Plousios πλούσιος

Plousios (Greek πλούσιος, Strong's G4145) is a Greek adjective meaning “rich”. It occurs 28 times in 28 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Plousios, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 19:23
  Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven.Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
• 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.Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
• Matthew 27:57
  When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus.

Mark

• Mark 10:25
  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.It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
• 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.As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts.

Luke

• Luke 6:24
  But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.
• Luke 12:16
  And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance.
• Luke 14:12
  Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid.
• Luke 16:1
  And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
• Luke 16:19
  There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
• 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.and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
• Luke 16:22
  And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.
• Luke 18:23
  And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy.
• Luke 18:25
  For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
• Luke 19:2
  And, behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.
• Luke 21:1
  And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,

2 Corinthians

• 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.For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

Ephesians

• Ephesians 2:4
  But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 6:17
  Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

James

• James 1:10
  But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
• James 1:11
  For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
• James 2:5
  Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
• James 2:6
  But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?
• James 5:1
  Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.

Revelation

• Revelation 2:9
  I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.I know your affliction and your poverty—though you are rich! And I am aware of the slander of those who falsely claim to be Jews, but are in fact a synagogue of Satan.
• Revelation 3:17
  Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.
• Revelation 6:15
  And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.
• Revelation 13:16
  And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:And the second beast required all people small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead,

Notes

1. 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.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).