What does πλουτέω · ἔργον · καλός mean in the Bible?
πλουτέω · ἔργον · καλός is a Greek phrase meaning "to be rich in good works".
Greek · G4147, G2041, G2570
πλουτεῖν ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς
To be (or become) wealthy (literally or figuratively) · toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act · good
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πλουτέωG4147to be (or become) wealthy (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationploutéō
Wealth accumulation used metaphorically for spiritual abundance or self-sufficiency before God.
Open lexicon entry →ἔργονG2041toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
Pronunciationérgon
Work as visible deed or accomplishment, whether human action or divine work, emphasizing observable result over mere intention.
Open lexicon entry →καλόςG2570good
Pronunciationkalós
Open lexicon entry →What does πλουτεῖν ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς (ploutein en ergois kalois) mean in the Bible?
πλουτέω · ἔργον · καλός is a Greek phrase meaning "to be rich in good works".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G4147, G2041, G2570?
G4147, G2041, G2570 is connected to 12 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. to be rich in good works
Source Gloss
to be rich in good works
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups4Aligned forms12TensesPresent, Aorist, PerfectVoicesActive
Tenses
Voices
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality4×
Present ActiveLuke 12:21 · Rom 10:12 · Luke 1:533×
Aorist ActiveRev 18:151×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract2×
Present Active1 Tim 6:9 · 1 Tim 6:182×
Indicativestates a fact or reality4×
Aorist ActiveRev 18:3 · Rev 18:19 · 1 Cor 4:83×
Perfect ActiveRev 3:171×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose2×
Aorist Active2 Cor 8:9 · Rev 3:182×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 12 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist6present5perfect1
Voice
active12
Mood
indicative4participle4infinitive2subjunctive2
NT Occurrences
Luke 1:53πλουτοῦνταςpresent active participleparticipleLuke 12:21πλουτῶνpresent active participleparticipleRomans 10:12πλουτῶνpresent active participleparticiple1 Corinthians 4:8ἐπλουτήσατεaorist active indicativecompleted2 Corinthians 8:9πλουτήσητεaorist active subjunctivesubjunctive1 Timothy 6:18πλουτεῖνpresent active infinitiveinfinitive1 Timothy 6:9πλουτεῖνpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveRevelation 3:17πεπλούτηκαperfect active indicativeresultantRevelation 3:18πλουτήσῃςaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveRevelation 18:15πλουτήσαντεςaorist active participleparticipleRevelation 18:19ἐπλούτησανaorist active indicativecompletedRevelation 18:3ἐπλούτησανaorist active indicativecompleted
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
πλουτεῖν ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς is built from this root: