# G4123 πλεονέκτης

πλεονέκτης (pleonéktēs), Strong’s G4123: holding (desiring) more, i.e. eager for gain (avaricious, hence a defrauder) KJV: covetous. Occurs 5 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G4123 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*pleonéktēs* — holding (desiring) more, i.e. eager for gain (avaricious, hence a defrauder)

KJV: covetous

Built from [πλείων pleíōn](https://besorah.bible/word/G4119) (more in quantity, number, or quality) + [ἔχω échō](https://besorah.bible/word/G2192) (to hold)

Occurs 5 times.

## Where it occurs
- [1 Corinthians 5:10](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/5?v=10) — yet not at all meaning with the sexual sinners of this world, or with the covetous and extortionists, or with…
- [1 Corinthians 5:11](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/5?v=11) — But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous…
- [1 Corinthians 6:10](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/6?v=10) — nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor slanderers, nor extortionists, will inherit God’s Kingdom.
- [Ephesians 5:5](https://besorah.bible/besorah/ephesians/5?v=5) — Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man (who is an idolater), has any…
- [Sirach 14:9](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/14?v=9) — A covetous man’s eye is not satisfied with his portion. Wicked injustice dries up his soul.