Malista μάλιστα

Malista (Greek μάλιστα, Strong's G3122) is a Greek adverb meaning “especially”. It occurs 12 times in 12 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Malista, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Acts

• Acts 20:38
  Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.
• Acts 25:26
  Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign one about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this inquiry I may have something to write.
• Acts 26:3
  Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.

Galatians

• Galatians 6:10
  As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

Philippians

• Philippians 4:22
  All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Cesar’s household.All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 4:10
  For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.
• 1 Timothy 5:8
  But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
• 1 Timothy 5:17
  Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 4:13
  The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.

Titus

• Titus 1:10
  For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,

Philemon

• Philemon 1:16
  Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.

2 Peter

• 2 Peter 2:10
  But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).