# G4122 πλεονεκτέω

πλεονεκτέω (pleonektéō), Strong’s G4122: to be covetous, i.e. (by implication) to over-reach KJV: get an advantage, defraud, make a gain. Occurs 7 times.

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*pleonektéō* — to be covetous, i.e. (by implication) to over-reach

KJV: get an advantage, defraud, make a gain

Derived from [πλεονέκτης pleonéktēs](https://besorah.bible/word/G4123) (holding)

Occurs 7 times.

## Where it occurs
- [2 Corinthians 2:11](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/2?v=11) — that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
- [2 Corinthians 7:2](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/7?v=2) — Open your hearts to us. We wronged no one. We corrupted no one. We took advantage of no one.
- [2 Corinthians 12:17](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/12?v=17) — Did I take advantage of you by anyone of those whom I have sent to you?
- [2 Corinthians 12:18](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/12?v=18) — I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? Didn’t we walk in the same…
- [1 Thessalonians 4:6](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-thessalonians/4?v=6) — that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in…