Greek · G3956, G4124 · unreviewed

πάσης πλεονεξίας

All, any, every, the whole · greediness

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πᾶς G3956 all, any, every, the whole

Pronunciation pâs

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πλεονεξία G4124 greediness

Pronunciation pleonexía

Wanting more than one's share; aggressive acquisitiveness that violates fairness and exploits others for gain.

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What does πάσης πλεονεξίας (pasēs pleonexias) mean in the Bible?

πᾶς · πλεονεξία is a Greek word meaning "all greed, covetousness, desire for more".

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Meaning

all greed, covetousness, desire for more

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Masculine Matt 11:13 · Matt 11:28 · Matt 12:23 · Matt 14:20 · Matt 15:37 · Matt 19:11 · Matt 21:26 · Matt 22:28 · Matt 23:8 · Matt 25:31 · Matt 26:27 · Matt 26:31 · Matt 26:33 · Matt 26:35 · Matt 26:52 · Matt 26:56 175×

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 5:22 · Matt 5:28 · Matt 5:32 · Matt 7:8 · Matt 7:21 · Matt 7:24 · Matt 7:26 · Matt 10:32 · Matt 13:2 · Matt 13:52 · Matt 19:29 · Matt 27:25 · Mark 2:13 · Mark 4:1 · Mark 9:15 · Mark 9:49 95×

Nominative · Plural · Neuter Matt 5:18 · Matt 6:33 · Matt 11:27 · Matt 13:56 · Matt 19:26 · Matt 22:4 · Matt 23:36 · Matt 24:8 · Matt 24:34 · Matt 25:32 · Mark 3:28 · Mark 4:11 · Mark 7:23 · Mark 9:23 · Mark 10:27 · Mark 13:4 83×

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Matt 2:3 · Matt 3:5 · Matt 8:32 · Matt 8:34 · Matt 12:25 · Matt 12:31 · Matt 15:13 · Matt 21:10 · Matt 24:22 · Matt 28:18 · Mark 1:5 · Mark 13:20 · Luke 3:5 · Luke 3:6 · Luke 4:7 · Luke 11:17 46×

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Matt 3:10 · Matt 7:17 · Matt 7:19 · Matt 15:17 · Matt 18:16 · Matt 23:35 · Mark 7:18 · Luke 1:10 · Luke 1:37 · Luke 2:23 · Luke 3:5 · Luke 3:9 · John 6:37 · Acts 15:12 · Acts 22:5 · Rom 3:19 37×

Nominative · Plural · Feminine Matt 1:17 · Matt 10:30 · Matt 13:56 · Matt 24:30 · Matt 25:5 · Matt 25:7 · Luke 1:48 · Luke 12:7 · Acts 3:25 · Acts 9:39 · Acts 16:26 · Acts 27:37 · Rom 16:4 · Rom 16:16 · Rev 1:7 · Rev 2:23 16×

Genitive · Plural · Masculine Matt 10:22 · Matt 26:70 · Mark 2:12 · Mark 9:35 · Mark 10:44 · Mark 12:43 · Mark 13:13 · Luke 1:71 · Luke 2:31 · Luke 3:15 · Luke 4:15 · Luke 4:20 · Luke 8:45 · Luke 9:43 · Luke 11:50 · Luke 14:10 88×

Genitive · Plural · Neuter Matt 13:32 · Matt 22:27 · Matt 24:9 · Mark 4:31 · Mark 4:32 · Mark 12:22 · Mark 12:28 · Mark 12:33 · Luke 3:19 · Luke 7:18 · Luke 7:35 · Luke 21:12 · Luke 24:14 · John 3:31 · John 10:29 · Acts 1:1 47×

Genitive · Singular · Feminine Matt 23:27 · Luke 5:17 · Luke 6:17 · Luke 12:15 · Luke 21:35 · John 17:2 · Acts 4:29 · Acts 8:27 · Acts 12:11 · Acts 13:10 · Acts 17:11 · Acts 19:26 · Acts 20:19 · Acts 24:3 · Acts 28:31 · Rom 15:13 42×

Genitive · Singular · Masculine Matt 13:19 · Matt 18:10 · Mark 5:5 · Luke 8:47 · Luke 20:45 · Luke 24:19 · Luke 24:53 · Acts 2:25 · Acts 10:2 · Acts 13:10 · Acts 24:16 · Rom 11:10 · 1 Cor 11:3 · 2 Cor 7:1 · 2 Thess 3:6 · 2 Thess 3:16 20×

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Colossians 1 — The Supremacy of Christ and the Gospel of Reconciliation Colossians 3 — Raised with Christ: Putting Off the Old Life and Putting On the New Ephesians 5 — Walking in Love, Light, Wisdom, and Spirit-Filled Order John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 13 — The Servant-Lord, the Washed Disciples, and the New Command of Love John 16 — The Spirit’s Convicting Witness, the Disciples’ Sorrow Turned to Joy, and Christ’s Victory over the World John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness Luke 12 — Fear God, Confess Christ, Seek the Kingdom, and Be Ready Mark 11 — The King Comes to Jerusalem: Fig Tree, Temple Judgment, Faith, Forgiveness, and Authority Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 5 — The Authority of Jesus over Demons, Disease, and Death Mark 7 — True Defilement and Boundary-Crossing Mercy Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Philippians 4 — Rejoicing, Peace, Contentment, and Gospel Partnership in Christ Romans 11 — The Remnant, the Grafted Gentiles, and the Mercy of God Toward Israel

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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