Strong's G4122 · Greek
πλεονεκτέω
pleonektéō
Definition
to be covetous, i.e. (by implication) to over-reach
KJV: get an advantage, defraud, make a gain
Root / derivation: from G4123 (πλεονέκτης);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πλεονεκτέω across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Corinthians4 verses
Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
2 Corinthians 7:2Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
2 Corinthians 12:17Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto 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?
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4122 (pleonektéō) mean?
to be covetous, i.e. (by implication) to over-reach
How many times does G4122 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4122 (πλεονεκτέω) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “gain.”
How is pleonektéō translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4122 is rendered as “gain” (2×), “defraud” (1×), “defrauded” (1×), “Did” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word πλεονεκτέω come from?
from G4123 (πλεονέκτης);