Greek · G4147, G2041, G2570 · unreviewed

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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πλουτέω G4147 to be (or become) wealthy (literally or figuratively)

Pronunciation ploutéō

Wealth accumulation used metaphorically for spiritual abundance or self-sufficiency before God.

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ἔργον G2041 toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act

Pronunciation érgon

Work as visible deed or accomplishment, whether human action or divine work, emphasizing observable result over mere intention.

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καλός G2570 good

Pronunciation kalós

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What does πλουτεῖν ἐν ἔργοις καλοῖς (ploutein en ergois kalois) mean in the Bible?

πλουτέω · ἔργον · καλός is a Greek word meaning "to be rich in good works".

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Meaning

to be rich in good works

Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses

Present Aorist Perfect

Voices

Active

Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 4×

Present Active Luke 12:21 · Rom 10:12 · Luke 1:53 3×

Aorist Active Rev 18:15 1×

Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract 2×

Present Active 1 Tim 6:9 · 1 Tim 6:18 2×

Indicative states a fact or reality 4×

Aorist Active Rev 18:3 · Rev 18:19 · 1 Cor 4:8 3×

Perfect Active Rev 3:17 1×

Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose 2×

Aorist Active 2 Cor 8:9 · Rev 3:18 2×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 12 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 3 resultant 1 subjunctive 2 infinitive 2 participle 4

Tense

aorist 6 present 5 perfect 1

Voice

active 12

Mood

indicative 4 participle 4 infinitive 2 subjunctive 2

NT Occurrences

Luke 1:53 πλουτοῦντας present active participle participle Luke 12:21 πλουτῶν present active participle participle Romans 10:12 πλουτῶν present active participle participle 1 Corinthians 4:8 ἐπλουτήσατε aorist active indicative completed 2 Corinthians 8:9 πλουτήσητε aorist active subjunctive subjunctive 1 Timothy 6:18 πλουτεῖν present active infinitive infinitive 1 Timothy 6:9 πλουτεῖν present active infinitive infinitive Revelation 3:17 πεπλούτηκα perfect active indicative resultant Revelation 3:18 πλουτήσῃς aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Revelation 18:15 πλουτήσαντες aorist active participle participle Revelation 18:19 ἐπλούτησαν aorist active indicative completed Revelation 18:3 ἐπλούτησαν aorist active indicative completed

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 Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 14 — Through Many Hardships into the Kingdom Acts 26 — Paul Before Agrippa: The Risen Christ Sends Light to Jews and Gentiles Acts 9 — The Risen Christ Converts His Fiercest Persecutor Galatians 2 — Justified by Faith: Gospel Unity, Apostolic Confrontation, and Life in Christ Galatians 3 — Faith, Promise, and the Curse-Bearing Christ Galatians 5 — Stand Firm in Freedom: Faith Working Through Love and Life by the Spirit Galatians 6 — Boasting Only in the Cross: Spirit-Shaped Community and New Creation John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 14 — The Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Father Revealed in the Son, and the Promise of the Spirit John 15 — The True Vine, Abiding Fruitfulness, Christlike Love, and the World’s Hatred John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 5 — The Son Who Gives Life, Judges, and Is Witnessed by the Father John 6 — The Bread of Life, the Words of Eternal Life, and the Crisis of True Discipleship John 9 — The Man Born Blind, the Light of the World, and the Blindness of Religious Unbelief Luke 12 — Fear God, Confess Christ, Seek the Kingdom, and Be Ready Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 13 — The Kingdom in Parables: Hearing, Hiddenness, Growth, Worth, and Judgment Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 5 — Kingdom Blessedness, Fulfilled Law, and Heart-Level Righteousness Matthew 7 — Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder Romans 10 — Christ the End of the Law and the Righteousness Received by Faith Romans 11 — The Remnant, the Grafted Gentiles, and the Mercy of God Toward Israel Romans 12 — Living Sacrifices, Renewed Minds, Humble Service, and Love Without Hypocrisy Romans 13 — Submission to Governing Authorities, Love as the Fulfillment of the Law, and Life in the Light of the Coming Day Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles Romans 3 — All Under Sin and the Righteousness of God Revealed Through Faith in Christ Romans 4 — Abraham Justified by Faith and the Promise Secured by Grace Romans 9 — God’s Faithfulness, Sovereign Mercy, and Israel’s Stumbling Over Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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