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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 866. ἀφιλάργυρος (aphilarguros) -- Free from the love of money, not greedy</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/866.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/1_corinthians/4-10.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/866.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 866</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/865.htm" title="865">◄</a> 866. aphilarguros <a href="../greek/867.htm" title="867">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">aphilarguros: Free from the love of money, not greedy</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">ἀφιλάργυρος</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Adjective<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>aphilarguros<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>a-fi-LAR-goo-ros<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(af-il-ar'-goo-ros)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Free from the love of money, not greedy<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>not loving money, not avaricious.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>From Greek prefix ἀ- (a-, meaning "not" or "without") and φιλάργυρος (philarguros, meaning "fond of money" or "covetous")<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "aphilarguros," the concept of being free from the love of money is echoed in various Old Testament passages that warn against greed and encourage trust in God, such as Proverbs 11:28 and Ecclesiastes 5:10.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "aphilarguros" is used to describe a person who is not driven by a desire for wealth or material gain. It characterizes an attitude of contentment and a focus on spiritual rather than material riches. This word is often used in the context of Christian leadership and personal conduct, emphasizing the importance of a heart that is not ensnared by the pursuit of money.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, wealth was often seen as a sign of success and power. The early Christian community, however, was called to a different standard, one that valued spiritual wealth over material possessions. The New Testament frequently addresses the dangers of greed and the love of money, urging believers to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33). The use of "aphilarguros" reflects this counter-cultural stance, promoting a life of simplicity and trust in God's provision.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>866</b> <i>aphilárgyros</i> (from <a href="/greek/1.htm">1</a> <i>/A</i>, "not," <a href="/greek/5368.htm">5368</a> <i>/philéō</i>, "fond of" and <a href="/greek/696.htm">696</a> <i>/árgyros</i>, "silver") – properly, "not fond of silver," i.e. <i>not covetous</i> for money; free from the love of materialism; not dominated (over-influenced) by the desire for financial gain; non-materialistic. See also <a href="/greek/5365.htm">5365</a> <i>/philargyría</i> ("love of money").</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/greek/1.htm">alpha</a> (as a neg. prefix) and <a href="/greek/5366.htm">philarguros</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>without love of money<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>free from the love of money (1), free from the love (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 866: ἀφιλάργυρος</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">ἀφιλάργυρος</span></span>, <span class="greek2">ἀφιλάργυρον</span> (alpha privative and <span class="greek2">φιλάργυρος</span>), <span class="accented">not loving money, not avaricios</span>; only in the N. T., twice viz. <a href="/interlinear/1_timothy/3-3.htm">1 Timothy 3:3</a>; <a href="/interlinear/hebrews/13-5.htm">Hebrews 13:5</a>. (Cf. <span class="abbreviation">Trench</span>, § xxiv.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>without covetousness, not greedy. <p>From <a href="/greek/1.htm">a</a> (as a negative particle) and <a href="/greek/5366.htm">philarguros</a>; unavaricious -- without covetousness, not greedy of filthy lucre. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/1.htm">a</a> <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/5366.htm">philarguros</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>αφιλαργυρον αφιλάργυρον ἀφιλάργυρον Αφιλαργυρος αφιλάργυρος Ἀφιλάργυρος aphilarguron Aphilarguros aphilargyron aphilárgyron Aphilargyros Aphilárgyros<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/1_timothy/3-3.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Timothy 3:3</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular">Adj-AMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_timothy/3.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἐπιεικῆ ἄμαχον <b>ἀφιλάργυρον</b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_timothy/3.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> peaceable, <span class="itali">free from the love of money.</span><br><a href="/kjvs/1_timothy/3.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> patient, not a brawler, <span class="itali">not covetous;</span><br><a href="/interlinear/1_timothy/3-3.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> gentle peaceable <span class="itali">not loving money</span><p><b><a href="/text/hebrews/13-5.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Hebrews 13:5</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular">Adj-NMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/13.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3"><b>Ἀφιλάργυρος</b> ὁ τρόπος</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/hebrews/13.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> [Make sure that] your character <span class="itali">is free from the love of money,</span> being content<br><a href="/kjvs/hebrews/13.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> [Let your] conversation <span class="itali">[be] without covetousness;</span> [and be] content<br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/13-5.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">without covetousness [let your]</span> the manner of life [be]<p><b><a href="/greek/866.htm">Strong's Greek 866</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_866.htm">2 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/aphilarguron_866.htm">ἀφιλάργυρον — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/aphilarguros_866.htm">Ἀφιλάργυρος — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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