Strong's Lexicon
G147
G147 — αἰσχροκερδῶς
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G147 |
|---|---|
| Word: | αἰσχροκερδῶς |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Etymology: | adverb from G146 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | aischrokerdos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ai-skhrok-er-doce` |
| Meaning: | 1. to gain in a disgracefully, sordidly manner |
| KJV Renderings: | for filthy lucre's sake |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
αἰσχροκερδῶς, adverb, from eagerness for base gain (for filthy lucre): 1Pe 5:2, cf. Tit 1:11. Not found elsewhere.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
αἰσχροκερδῶσ (for filthy lucre's sake)
1 Peter 5:2
- KJV: Feed the flock of God which is among you taking the oversight not by constraint but willingly not for filthy lucre but of a ready mind
- GK: ποιμάνατε το εν υμίν ποίμνιον του θεού επισκοπούντες μη αναγκαστώς αλλ΄ εκουσίως μηδέ αισχροκερδώς αλλά προθύμως