Perisseuō περισσεύω
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| περισσεύω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | perisseuō |
| Strong's number | G4052 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to exceed |
| Occurrences | 39 in 35 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Corinthians (7) |
Perisseuō (Greek περισσεύω, Strong's G4052) is a Greek verb meaning “to exceed”. It occurs 39 times in 35 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
περισσεύω
(περισσός), [in LXX: 1Ki.2:33 (מַרְבִּית), 1Ki.2:36 Ecc.3:19 (יָתַר ni., יוׄתֵר), Tob.4:16, Sir.10:27 11:12 19:24, Sir 30:38 (Sir.33:29), 1Ma.3:30 * ;]
I. Prop., intrans.,
1. of things, to be over and above the number (Hes.), hence,
(a) to be or remain over: Mat.14:20 15:37, Luk.9:17, Jhn.6:12-13;
(b) to abound, be in abundance: Mrk.12:44, Luk.12:15 21:4, Act.16:5, Rom.3:7 5:15, 2Co.1:5 8:2 9:12, Php.1:26.
2. Of persons,
(a) to abound in, have in abundance: 1Co.14:12 15:58, Php.4:12, 18; with genitive, Luk.15:17 T;
(b) to be superior or better, to excel: absol., 1Co.3:9 8:8; with dative ref., 2Co.3:9; before ἐν, Rom.15:13, 1Co.15:58, 2Co.3:9 8:7, Col.2:7; μᾶλλον, 1Th.4:1 4:10; μ καὶ μ., Php.1:9; πλεῖον, Mat.5:20.
II. In late writers (Lft., Notes, 48 f.), trans.,
(a) to make to abound: with accusative before εἰς, 2Co.4:15 9:8, Eph.1:8; pass., Mat.13:12 25:29; with genitive of thing(s), Luk.15:17, WH;
(b) to make to excel: with accusative of person(s), dative of thing(s), 1Th.3:12 (cf. ὑπερ-περισσεύω).†
SYN.: πλεονάζω (AS)
(περισσός), [in LXX: 1Ki.2:33 (מַרְבִּית), 1Ki.2:36 Ecc.3:19 (יָתַר ni., יוׄתֵר), Tob.4:16, Sir.10:27 11:12 19:24, Sir 30:38 (Sir.33:29), 1Ma.3:30 * ;]
I. Prop., intrans.,
1. of things, to be over and above the number (Hes.), hence,
(a) to be or remain over: Mat.14:20 15:37, Luk.9:17, Jhn.6:12-13;
(b) to abound, be in abundance: Mrk.12:44, Luk.12:15 21:4, Act.16:5, Rom.3:7 5:15, 2Co.1:5 8:2 9:12, Php.1:26.
2. Of persons,
(a) to abound in, have in abundance: 1Co.14:12 15:58, Php.4:12, 18; with genitive, Luk.15:17 T;
(b) to be superior or better, to excel: absol., 1Co.3:9 8:8; with dative ref., 2Co.3:9; before ἐν, Rom.15:13, 1Co.15:58, 2Co.3:9 8:7, Col.2:7; μᾶλλον, 1Th.4:1 4:10; μ καὶ μ., Php.1:9; πλεῖον, Mat.5:20.
II. In late writers (Lft., Notes, 48 f.), trans.,
(a) to make to abound: with accusative before εἰς, 2Co.4:15 9:8, Eph.1:8; pass., Mat.13:12 25:29; with genitive of thing(s), Luk.15:17, WH;
(b) to make to excel: with accusative of person(s), dative of thing(s), 1Th.3:12 (cf. ὑπερ-περισσεύω).†
SYN.: πλεονάζω (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | abound (12), abounded (4), abundance (3), remained (2), abounding (2), abundant (2), shall exceed (1), he shall have more abundance (1), left (1), he shall have abundance (1), enough and to spare (1), remain (1), and 10 other renderings |
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| BSB | were left over (3), abound (3), excel (3), surplus (2), overflow (2), exceeds (1), he will have an abundance (1), will have an abundance (1), abundance (1), have plenty (1), are left over (1), left over (1), and 15 other renderings |
Verses
Every verse with Perisseuō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 5:20For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 13:12For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
- Matthew 14:20And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
- Matthew 15:37And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
- Matthew 25:29For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
Mark
- Mark 12:44For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”
Luke
- Luke 9:17And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
- Luke 12:15And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
- Luke 15:17And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food? But here I am, starving to death!
- Luke 21:4For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”
John
- John 6:12When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”
- John 6:13Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.
Acts
- Acts 16:5And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.
Romans
- Romans 3:7For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?However, if my falsehood accentuates God’s truthfulness, to the increase of His glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?
- Romans 5:15But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many!
- Romans 15:13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 8:8But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.
- 1 Corinthians 14:12Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.
- 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 1:5For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.
- 2 Corinthians 3:9For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness!
- 2 Corinthians 4:15For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may overflow in thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
- 2 Corinthians 8:2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
- 2 Corinthians 8:7Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.
- 2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
- 2 Corinthians 9:12For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.
Ephesians
- Ephesians 1:8Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.
Philippians
- Philippians 1:9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
- Philippians 1:26That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.
- Philippians 4:12I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. I am accustomed to any and every situation—to being filled and being hungry, to having plenty and having need.
- Philippians 4:18But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
Colossians
- Colossians 2:7Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
1 Thessalonians
- 1 Thessalonians 3:12And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:10And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more
Notes
- 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.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).