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
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Acts 20:38 · μάλισταsorrowing most of all for the word that he had said—that they are about no more to see his face; and they were accompanying him to the ship.Acts 25:26 · μάλισταconcerning whom I have no certain thing to write to my lord, wherefore I brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, king Agrippa, that the examination having been made, I may have something to write;Acts 26:3 · μάλισταespecially knowing thee to be acquainted with all things—both customs and questions—among Jews; wherefore, I beseech thee, patiently to hear me.Galatians 6:10 · μάλισταtherefore, then, as we have opportunity, may we work the good to all, and especially unto those of the household of the faith.Philippians 4:22 · μάλισταthere salute you all the saints, and specially those of Caesar’s house;1 Timothy 4:10 · μάλισταfor for this we both labour and are reproached, because we hope on the living God, who is Saviour of all men—especially of those believing.1 Timothy 5:8 · μάλισταand if any one for his own—and especially for those of the household—doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.1 Timothy 5:17 · μάλισταThe well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,2 Timothy 4:13 · μάλισταthe cloak that I left in Troas with Carpus, coming, bring thou and the books—especially the parchments.Titus 1:10 · μάλισταfor there are many both insubordinate, vain-talkers, and mind-deceivers—especially they of the circumcision—Philemon 1:16 · μάλισταno more as a servant, but above a servant—a brother beloved, especially to me, and how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord!2 Peter 2:10 · μάλισταand chiefly those going behind the flesh in desire of uncleanness, and lordship despising; presumptuous, self-complacent, dignities they are not afraid to speak evil of,