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πλουτέω
ploutéō · Greek · Strong's G4147 · 12 occurrences
The KJV renders 3 different Hebrew and Greek words as “wax rich”
What it means
to be (or become) wealthy (literally or figuratively)
from G4148 (πλουτίζω);
How the KJV renders it
be increased with goods, be made, wax rich
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“be made”
also renders gínomai (G1096)
Where it appears
12 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Corinthians 4:8 V-AAI-2P1 Timothy 6:9 V-PAN1 Timothy 6:18 V-PAN2 Corinthians 8:9 V-AAS-2PLuke 1:53 V-PAP-APMLuke 12:21 V-PAP-NSMRevelation 3:17 V-RAI-1SRevelation 3:18 V-AAS-2SRevelation 18:3 V-AAI-3PRevelation 18:15 V-AAP-NPMRevelation 18:19 V-AAI-3PRomans 10:12 V-PAP-NSM
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