# πλεονεξία (pleonexia)

Strong’s G4124. 10 New Testament occurrences.

covetousness, avarice, aggression, desire for advantage.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/pleonexia-g4124

## Occurrences

- [Mark 7:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/7/22) — Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
- [Luke 12:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/12/15) — And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
- [Romans 1:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/1/29) — Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
- [2 Corinthians 9:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/9/5) — Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before,…
- [Ephesians 4:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ephesians/4/19) — Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
- [Ephesians 5:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ephesians/5/3) — But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
- [Colossians 3:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/3/5) — Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatr…
- [1 Thessalonians 2:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-thessalonians/2/5) — For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
- [2 Peter 2:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-peter/2/3) — And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth…
- [2 Peter 2:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-peter/2/14) — Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children: