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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Ephesians 5:3 - Covetousness
Ephesians 5:3 - But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
| Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
|---|---|---|---|
| But | G1161 | δέ |
[Conjunction] but and etc. |
| fornication | G4202 | πορνεία |
[Noun Feminine] harlotry (including adultery and incest); figuratively idolatry |
| and | G2532 | καί |
[Conjunction] and also: even so: then too etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| all | G3956 | πᾶς |
[Adjective] apparently a primary word; all any: every the whole |
| uncleanness | G167 | ἀκαθαρσία |
[Noun Feminine] impurity (the quality) physically or morally |
| or | G2228 | ἤ |
disjunctive or; comparative than |
| covetousness | G4124 | πλεονεξία |
[Noun Feminine] avarice that is (by implication) fraudulency extortion |
| let it not be once named | G3366 | μηδέ |
but not not even; in a continued negation nor |
| among | G1722 | ἐν |
[Preposition]
|
| you | G5213 | ὑμῖν |
to (with or by) you |
| as | G2531 | καθώς |
[Adverb] just (or inasmuch) as that |
| becometh | G4241 | πρέπω |
[Verb] to tower up (be conspicuous) that is (by implication) to be suitable or proper (third person singular present indicative often used impersonally it is fit or right) |
| saints | G40 | ἅγιος |
[Adjective] sacred (physically pure morally blameless or religious ceremonially consecrated) |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.