See reversionist on Wiktionary
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"text": "Lot is a believer who is a monetary reversionist. He abandoned the directive will of God for \"sordid gain\" (cf. 1Tim. 3:8; Titus 1:7, 11; 1Pet. 5:2; Gk. aischrokerdes).",
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