# G4147 πλουτέω

πλουτέω (ploutéō), Strong’s G4147: to be (or become) wealthy (literally or figuratively) KJV: be increased with goods, (be made, wax) rich. Occurs 22 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G4147 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*ploutéō* — to be (or become) wealthy (literally or figuratively)

KJV: be increased with goods, (be made, wax) rich

Derived from [πλουτίζω ploutízō](https://besorah.bible/word/G4148) (to make wealthy)

Occurs 22 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 1:53](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/1?v=53) — He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
- [Luke 12:21](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/12?v=21) — So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”
- [Romans 10:12](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/10?v=12) — For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich to all who call on him.
- [1 Corinthians 4:8](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/4?v=8) — You are already filled. You have already become rich. You have come to reign without us. Yes, and I wish that you did…
- [2 Corinthians 8:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/8?v=9) — For you know the grace of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that…
- [1 Timothy 6:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-timothy/6?v=9) — But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as…
- [1 Timothy 6:18](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-timothy/6?v=18) — that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share;
- [Revelation 3:17](https://besorah.bible/besorah/revelation/3?v=17) — Because you say, ‘I am rich, and have gotten riches, and have need of nothing,’ and don’t know that you are the…
- [Revelation 3:18](https://besorah.bible/besorah/revelation/3?v=18) — I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe…
- [Revelation 18:3](https://besorah.bible/besorah/revelation/18?v=3) — For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality, the kings of the earth committed…