4148. ploutizó

Lexicon

ploutizó: To make rich, to enrich

Original Word: πλουτίζω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: ploutizó
Pronunciation: ploo-TID-zo
Phonetic Spelling: (ploo-tid'-zo)
Definition: To make rich, to enrich
Meaning: I make rich, cause to abound in, enrich.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

enrich.

From ploutos; to make wealthy (figuratively) -- en- (make) rich.

see GREEK ploutos

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 4148 ploutízō (apparently from 4183 /polýs, "much in number/quantity") – to enrich (passive, "be enriched"); bring fullness (abundance, richness). See 4145 (plousios).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ploutos
Definition
to make rich
NASB Translation
enriched (2), making...rich (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4148: πλουτίζω

πλουτίζω; passive, present participle πλουτιζόμενος; 1 aorist ἐπλουτίσθην; (πλοῦτος); to make rich, to enrich: τινα, passive, 2 Corinthians 9:11; used of spiritual riches: τινα, 2 Corinthians 6:10; ἐν with a dative of the thing (see πλουτέω, a.), passive, to be richly furnished, 1 Corinthians 1:5. (Aeschylus, Sophicles, Xenophon, Plutarch; the Sept. for הֶעֱשִׁיר.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from πλοῦτος (ploutos), meaning "wealth" or "riches."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H6238 עָשַׁר (ʿāšar): To be or become rich, to enrich.
• H1952 הוֹן (hôn): Wealth, riches.
• H6239 עֹשֶׁר (ʿōšer): Riches, wealth.

These Hebrew terms parallel the Greek concept of πλουτίζω, emphasizing both material wealth and the broader idea of enrichment in various aspects of life.

Usage: The verb πλουτίζω is used in the New Testament to describe both material and spiritual enrichment. It conveys the idea of being made wealthy or abundant, either in physical possessions or in spiritual blessings.

Context: The Greek verb πλουτίζω appears in several New Testament passages, emphasizing both the material and spiritual dimensions of enrichment. In 1 Corinthians 1:5, Paul uses πλουτίζω to describe the spiritual enrichment of the Corinthian believers: "For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge." Here, the enrichment is not of material wealth but of spiritual gifts and understanding, highlighting the transformative power of the Gospel.

In 2 Corinthians 9:11, Paul again employs πλουτίζω in the context of generosity: "You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God." This passage underscores the principle that God enriches believers not merely for personal gain but to enable them to be generous, reflecting God's own generosity.

The concept of πλουτίζω is also found in Revelation 3:18, where the risen Christ counsels the Laodicean church to "buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich." This metaphorical use of πλουτίζω points to the true riches found in spiritual purity and faithfulness, contrasting with the church's material wealth and spiritual poverty.

Overall, πλουτίζω in the New Testament conveys a holistic view of enrichment, where true wealth is found in spiritual abundance and the capacity to bless others, aligning with the broader biblical theme that treasures in heaven are of greater value than earthly riches.

Forms and Transliterations

επλούτησας επλούτισα επλουτισθητε επλουτίσθητε ἐπλουτίσθητε πλουτίζει πλουτιζομενοι πλουτιζόμενοι πλουτιζοντες πλουτίζοντες πλουτίζουσιν πλουτίσαι πλουτισθή eploutisthete eploutisthēte eploutísthete eploutísthēte ploutizomenoi ploutizómenoi ploutizontes ploutízontes

Englishman's Concordance

1 Corinthians 1:5 V-AIP-2P
GRK: ἐν παντὶ ἐπλουτίσθητε ἐν αὐτῷ
NAS: that in everything you were enriched in Him, in all
KJV: in every thing ye are enriched by him,
INT: in everything you were enriched in him

2 Corinthians 6:10 V-PPA-NMP
GRK: πολλοὺς δὲ πλουτίζοντες ὡς μηδὲν
NAS: as poor yet making many rich,
KJV: making many rich; as having
INT: many moreover enriching as nothing

2 Corinthians 9:11 V-PPM/P-NMP
GRK: ἐν παντὶ πλουτιζόμενοι εἰς πᾶσαν
NAS: you will be enriched in everything
KJV: Being enriched in every thing
INT: in every [way] being enriched to all

Strong's Greek 4148
3 Occurrences

ἐπλουτίσθητε — 1 Occ.
πλουτιζόμενοι — 1 Occ.
πλουτίζοντες — 1 Occ.