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 tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.Matthew 13:12 · περισσευθήσεται·For whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have abundance, but whoever doesn’t have, from him will be taken away even that which he has.Matthew 14:20 · περισσεῦονThey all ate, and were filled. They took up twelve baskets full of that which remained left over from the broken pieces.Matthew 15:37 · περισσεῦονThey all ate, and were filled. They took up seven baskets full of the broken pieces that were left over.Matthew 25:29 · περισσευθήσεται·For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away.Mark 12:44 · περισσεύοντοςfor they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, gave all that she had to live on.”Luke 9:17 · περισσεῦσανThey ate, and were all filled. They gathered up twelve baskets of broken pieces that were left over.Luke 12:15 · περισσεύεινHe said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”Luke 15:17 · περισσεύονταιBut when he came to himself he said, ‘How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough to spare, and I’m dying with hunger!Luke 21:4 · περισσεύοντοςfor all these put in gifts for God from their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all that she had to live on.”John 6:12 · περισσεύσανταWhen they were filled, he said to his disciples, “Gather up the broken pieces which are left 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 were left over by those who had eaten.Acts 16:5 · ἐπερίσσευονSo the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.Romans 3:7 · ἐπερίσσευσενFor if the truth of God through my lie abounded to his glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner?Romans 5:15 · ἐπερίσσευσεν.But the free gift isn’t like the trespass. 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 to the many.Romans 15:13 · περισσεύεινNow may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.1 Corinthians 14:12 · περισσεύητε.¶So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.1 Corinthians 15:58 · περισσεύοντεςTherefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.2 Corinthians 1:5 · περισσεύει · περισσεύειFor as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ.2 Corinthians 3:9 · περισσεύειFor if the service of condemnation has glory, the service of righteousness exceeds much more 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 to 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 to the riches of their liberality.2 Corinthians 8:7 · περισσεύετε, · περισσεύητε.But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace.2 Corinthians 9:8 · περισσεῦσαι · περισσεύητεAnd God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.2 Corinthians 9:12 · περισσεύουσαFor this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;Ephesians 1:8 · ἐπερίσσευσενwhich he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,Philippians 1:9 · περισσεύῃThis I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment;Philippians 1:26 · περισσεύῃthat your rejoicing may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.Philippians 4:12 · περισσεύειν· · περισσεύεινI know how to be humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need.Philippians 4:18 · περισσεύω,But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.Colossians 2:7 · περισσεύοντεςrooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it 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, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.1 Thessalonians 4:10 · περισσεύεινfor indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;