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)
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G4052 — περισσεύω
perisseuō · to exceed · Greek
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Matthew 5:20 · περισσεύσῃFor 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.Matthew 13:12 · περισσευθήσεται·For 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.Matthew 14:20 · περισσεῦονAnd they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.Matthew 15:37 · περισσεῦονAnd they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken [meat] that was left seven baskets full.Matthew 25:29 · περισσευθήσεται·For 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.Mark 12:44 · περισσεύοντοςFor all [they] did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, [even] all her living.Luke 9:17 · περισσεῦσανAnd they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained to them twelve baskets.Luke 12:15 · περισσεύεινAnd 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.Luke 15:17 · περισσεύονταιAnd 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!Luke 21:4 · περισσεύοντοςFor 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.John 6:12 · περισσεύσανταWhen they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.John 6:13 · ἐπερίσσευσανTherefore 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.Acts 16:5 · ἐπερίσσευονAnd so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily.Romans 3:7 · ἐπερίσσευσενFor if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?Romans 5:15 · ἐπερίσσευσεν.But 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.Romans 15:13 · περισσεύεινNow 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.1 Corinthians 14:12 · περισσεύητε.¶Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.1 Corinthians 15:58 · περισσεύοντεςTherefore, 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.2 Corinthians 1:5 · περισσεύει · περισσεύειFor as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.2 Corinthians 3:9 · περισσεύειFor if the ministration of condemnation [be] glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.2 Corinthians 4:15 · περισσεύσῃFor all things [are] for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.2 Corinthians 8:2 · ἐπερίσσευσενHow that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.2 Corinthians 8:7 · περισσεύετε, · περισσεύητε.Therefore, 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.2 Corinthians 9:8 · περισσεῦσαι · περισσεύητεAnd 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:2 Corinthians 9:12 · περισσεύουσαFor the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;Ephesians 1:8 · ἐπερίσσευσενWherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;Philippians 1:9 · περισσεύῃAnd this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and [in] all judgment;Philippians 1:26 · περισσεύῃThat your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.Philippians 4:12 · περισσεύειν· · περισσεύεινI 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.Philippians 4:18 · περισσεύω,But 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.Colossians 2:7 · περισσεύοντεςRooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.1 Thessalonians 3:12 · περισσεύσαιAnd the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all [men], even as we [do] toward you:1 Thessalonians 4:1 · περισσεύητεFurthermore 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.1 Thessalonians 4:10 · περισσεύεινAnd indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;