φιλαργυρία

philargurialove of money
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine1 occurrence1 book1 verse

Definition

φιλαργυρία, -ας, ἡ

(φιλάργυρος), [in LXX: 4Ma.1.26 4Mac.2.15 א1 * ;]

love of money, avarice: 1 Timothy 6:1.

Synonyms: πλεονεξία, covetousness (see Tr., Syn., § xxiv)

Where it occurs

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Occurrences

1 total
  1. 1 Timothy 6:10φιλαργυρία · love of money
    For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.