Word study · Greek
kapēleúō
to peddle, to trade for profit
Say it: kap-ale-YOO-oh (approximate)
καπηλεύω
What it means
To be a petty trader, especially a tavern keeper who dilutes wine to increase profit. Paul says he does not "peddle" God's word (2:17), unlike teachers who water it down for gain.
Range of meaning
- PeddleSell for profit.
- Water downCut for greater profit.
In 2 Corinthians
- Chapter 2
"We are not like so many, peddling the word of God" (2:17).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G2585 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources