Strong's Concordance
Original word: πλεονεξία
Transliteration: pleonexia
Definition (short): greed
Definition (full): advantage, covetousness
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: from pleonektés
Definition: advantage, covetousness
NASB Translation: covetousness (1), deeds of coveting (1), greed (7), greediness (1).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
From pleonektes; avarice, i.e. (by implication) fraudulency, extortion -- covetous(-ness) practices, greediness.
see GREEK pleonektes
References
KJV:
Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
NASB:
deeds of coveting and wickedness, as well as deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride and foolishness.
KJV:
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.
NASB:
Then He said to them, "Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions."
KJV:
Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
NASB:
being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips,
KJV:
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, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
NASB:
So I thought it necessary to urge the brethren that they would go on ahead to you and arrange beforehand your previously promised bountiful gift, so that the same would be ready as a bountiful gift and not affected by covetousness.