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 wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 13:12 · περισσευθήσεται·For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.Matthew 14:20 · περισσεῦονAnd they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.Matthew 15:37 · περισσεῦονAnd they all ate, and were filled: and they took up that which remained over of the broken pieces, 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, even that which he hath shall be taken away.Mark 12:44 · περισσεύοντοςfor they all did cast in of their superfluity; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.Luke 9:17 · περισσεῦσανAnd they ate, and were all filled: and there was taken up that which remained over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.Luke 12:15 · περισσεύεινAnd he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.Luke 15:17 · περισσεύονταιBut when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger!Luke 21:4 · περισσεύοντοςfor all these did of their superfluity cast in unto the gifts; but she of her want did cast in all the living that she had.John 6:12 · περισσεύσανταAnd when they were filled, he saith unto his disciples, Gather up the broken pieces which remain over, that nothing be lost.John 6:13 · ἐπερίσσευσανSo they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces from the five barley loaves, which remained over unto them that had eaten.Acts 16:5 · ἐπερίσσευονSo the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.Romans 3:7 · ἐπερίσσευσενBut if the truth of God through my lie abounded unto his glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner?Romans 5:15 · ἐπερίσσευσεν.But not as the trespass, so also is the free gift. For if by the trespass of the one the many died, much more did the grace of God, and the gift by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound unto the many.Romans 15:13 · περισσεύεινNow the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.1 Corinthians 14:12 · περισσεύητε.¶So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.1 Corinthians 15:58 · περισσεύοντεςWherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.2 Corinthians 1:5 · περισσεύει · περισσεύειFor as the sufferings of Christ abound unto us, even so our comfort also aboundeth through Christ.2 Corinthians 3:9 · περισσεύειFor if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.2 Corinthians 4:15 · περισσεύσῃFor all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound unto the glory of God.2 Corinthians 8:2 · ἐπερίσσευσενhow that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.2 Corinthians 8:7 · περισσεύετε, · περισσεύητε.But as ye abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all earnestness, 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 unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:2 Corinthians 9:12 · περισσεύουσαFor the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God;Ephesians 1:8 · ἐπερίσσευσενwhich he made to abound 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 all discernment;Philippians 1:26 · περισσεύῃthat your glorying may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.Philippians 4:12 · περισσεύειν· · περισσεύεινI know how to be abased, and I know also how to abound: in everything and in all things have I learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want.Philippians 4:18 · περισσεύω,But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.Colossians 2:7 · περισσεύοντεςrooted and builded up in him, and established in your faith, even as ye were taught, abounding in 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 also do toward you;1 Thessalonians 4:1 · περισσεύητεFinally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,—that ye abound more and more.1 Thessalonians 4:10 · περισσεύεινfor indeed ye do it toward all the brethren that are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, that ye abound more and more;