πλεονεκτέω

pleonekteō

to exploit

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Strong’s G4122Verb5 times in the New Testament (critical text)

Where it occurs

2 Corinthians4

1 Thessalonians1

Translated as

we may be outwitted1

we have exploited1

did i exploit1

did exploit1

to overreach1

In the text

2 Corinthians 2:11πλεονεκτηθῶμεν
in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
1 Thessalonians 4:6πλεονεκτεῖν
and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.

Abbott-Smith

πλεονεκτέω, -ῶ
(πλεονέκτης, which see), [in LXX: Hab.2:9, Eze.22:27 (בָּצַע), Jdg.4:11 B* ;]

1. intrans., to have more, to have an advantage (cl., with genitive of person(s)).

2. Trans., in late writers (see M, Pr., 65), to overreach, defraud: with accusative of person(s), 2Co.7:2 12:17-18; ἐν τ. πράγματιι, 1Th.4:6 (see M, Th., in l); pass., 2Co.2:11 (as also in cl.; see LS, see word).†
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Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.