περισσεία, -ας, ἡ (περισσευω), [in LXX: Ecc.12:1-14 (יִתְרוֹן and cogn. forms, Ecc.1:3, al.) * ;] 1. abundance, superfluity: Rom.5:17, 2Co.8:2 10:15, Jas.1:21 (so also Inscr., see LAE, 80). 2. (a) superiority (Ec, see supr.); (b) profit (ib.).† (AS)
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G4050 — περισσεία
perisseia · excess · Greek
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Romans 5:17 · περισσείανfor if by the offence of the one the death did reign through the one, much more those, who the abundance of the grace and of the free gift of the righteousness are receiving, in life shall reign through the one—Jesus Christ.2 Corinthians 8:2 · περισσείαbecause in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;2 Corinthians 10:15 · περισσείαν,not boasting of the things not measured, in other men’s labours, and having hope—your faith increasing—in you to be enlarged, according to our line—into abundance,James 1:21 · περισσείανwherefore having put aside all filthiness and superabundance of evil, in meekness be receiving the engrafted word, that is able to save your souls;