μάλιστα, see: μάλα. μάλα adv., [in LXX for אֲבָל, 3Ki.1:43, Dan LXX 10:21, al.; compar. for מ, Num.13:32 (31), al.; μᾶλλον ἠ (מ), Gen.19:9, al.; superlat., 2Ma.8:7, 4Ma.4:22 12:9 15:4 ;] I. Pos., very, very much, exceedingly (cl.; LXX ut supr.; in NT its place is taken by λίαν, σφόδρα, etc.). II. Compar., μᾶλλον. 1. Of increase, more; with qualifying words: πολλῷ, Mrk.10:48, Luk.18:39, Rom.5:15, 17, Php.2:12, al.; πόσῳ, Luk.12:24, Rom.11:12, al.; τοσούτῳ . . . ὅσῳ, Heb.10:25. 2. Of comparison, the more: Luk.5:15, Jhn.5:18, Act.5:14, 1Th.4:1, 10, 2Pe.1:10; ἔτι μ. καὶ μ., Php.1:9; with compar., Mrk.7:36, 2Co.7:13; πολλῴ μ. κρεῖσον, Php.1:23; μ. διαφέρειν, with genitive, Mat.6:26; μ. ἤ, Mat.18:13; with genitive, 1Co.14:18; as periphr. for compar., Act.20:35, 1Co.9:15, Gal.4:27; μ. δέ (EV, yea rather), Rom.8:34. 3. Of preference, rather, the rather, sooner: with qualifying words, πολλῷ, Mat.6:30, al.; πολύ, Heb.12:25; πόσῳ, Mat.7:11, al.; in a question, οὐ μ., 1Co.9:12; after a neg., Mat.10:6, al.; θέλω (εὐδοκῶ) μ., 1Co.14:5, 2Co.5:8; ζηλῶ, 1Co.14:1; with subst., τ. σκότος ἢ τ. φῶς, Jhn.3:19; μ. δέ, Gal.4:9. III. Superl., μάλιστα , most, most of all, above all: Act.20:38 25:26, Gal.6:10, Php.4:22, 1Ti.4:10 5:8, 17, 2Ti.4:13, Tit.1:10, Phm 16, 2Pe.2:10; μ. γνώστης, Act.26:3 (AS)
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G3122 — μάλιστα
malista · especially · Greek
12 tagged verse occurrences
Acts 20:38 · μάλισταsorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.Acts 25:26 · μάλισταOf whom I have no certain thing to write to my lord. Therefore I have brought him forth before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, that, after examination, I may have something to write.Acts 26:3 · μάλισταespecially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.Galatians 6:10 · μάλισταSo then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.Philippians 4:22 · μάλισταAll the saints greet you, especially those who are of Caesar’s household.1 Timothy 4:10 · μάλισταFor to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.1 Timothy 5:8 · μάλισταBut if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.1 Timothy 5:17 · μάλισταLet the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.2 Timothy 4:13 · μάλισταBring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come, and the books, especially the parchments.Titus 1:10 · μάλισταFor there are also many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,Philemon 1:16 · μάλισταno longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.2 Peter 2:10 · μάλισταbut chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries;