Lectionary Calendar

Thursday, April 25th, 2024
the Fourth Week after Easter

Attention!

We are taking food to Ukrainians still living near the front lines. You can help by getting your church involved.
Click to donate today!

Bible Encyclopedias
Lucre

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Search for…

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Prev Entry
Lucius (2)

Next Entry
Lud; Ludim

Resource Toolbox

Print Article

Additional Links

lū´kẽr , lōō´kẽr ( בּצע , becā‛ ; κέρδος , kérdos ): Literally, "gain" ( 1 Samuel 8:3; Titus 1:7 ), hence, in the New Testament always qualified by "filthy" (1 Timothy 3:8 , "not greedy of filthy lucre" (αἰσχροκερδής , aischrokerdḗs ); so Titus 1:7 ). The adverb is found in 1 Peter 5:2 (see also Titus 1:11 ). In 1 Timothy 3:3 , the Revised Version (British and American) changes the King James Version to "no lover of money" (ἀφιλάργυρος , aphilárguros ).

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Lucre'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/l/lucre.html. 1915.

Bible Encyclopedias Lucre

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Bible Encyclopedias
Lucre