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 · περισσεύσῃ‘For I say to you, that if your righteousness may not abound above that of the scribes and Pharisees, ye may not enter to the reign of the heavens.Matthew 13:12 · περισσευθήσεται·for whoever hath, it shall be given to him, and he shall have overabundance, and whoever hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken from him.Matthew 14:20 · περισσεῦονand they did all eat, and were filled, and they took up what was over of the broken pieces twelve hand-baskets full;Matthew 15:37 · περισσεῦονAnd they did all eat, and were filled, and they took up what was over of the broken pieces seven baskets full,Matthew 25:29 · περισσευθήσεται·for to every one having shall be given, and he shall have overabundance, and from him who is not having, even that which he hath shall be taken from him;Mark 12:44 · περισσεύοντοςfor all, out of their abundance, put in, but she, out of her want, all that she had put in—all her living.’Luke 9:17 · περισσεῦσανand they did eat, and were all filled, and there was taken up what was over to them of broken pieces, twelve baskets.Luke 12:15 · περισσεύεινAnd he said unto them, ‘Observe, and beware of the covetousness, because not in the abundance of one’s goods is his life.’Luke 15:17 · περισσεύονται‘And having come to himself, he said, How many hirelings of my father have a superabundance of bread, and I here with hunger am perishing!Luke 21:4 · περισσεύοντοςfor all these out of their superabundance did cast into the gifts to God, but this one out of her want, all the living that she had, did cast in.’John 6:12 · περισσεύσανταAnd when they were filled, he saith to his disciples, ‘Gather together the broken pieces that are over, that nothing may be lost;’John 6:13 · ἐπερίσσευσανthey gathered together, therefore, and filled twelve hand-baskets with broken pieces, from the five barley loaves that were over to those having eaten.Acts 16:5 · ἐπερίσσευονthen, indeed, were the assemblies established in the faith, and were abounding in number every day;Romans 3:7 · ἐπερίσσευσενfor if the truth of God in my falsehood did more abound to His glory, why yet am I also as a sinner judged?Romans 5:15 · ἐπερίσσευσεν.But, not as the offence so also is the free gift; for if by the offence of the one the many did die, much more did the grace of God, and the free gift in grace of the one man Jesus Christ, abound to the many;Romans 15:13 · περισσεύεινand the God of the hope shall fill you with all joy and peace in the believing, for your abounding in the hope in power of the Holy Spirit.1 Corinthians 14:12 · περισσεύητε.¶so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound;1 Corinthians 15:58 · περισσεύοντεςso that, my brethren beloved, become ye stedfast, unmovable, abounding in the work of the Lord at all times, knowing that your labour is not vain in the Lord.2 Corinthians 1:5 · περισσεύει · περισσεύειbecause, as the sufferings of the Christ do abound to us, so through the Christ doth abound also our comfort;2 Corinthians 3:9 · περισσεύειfor if the ministration of the condemnation is glory, much more doth the ministration of the righteousness abound in glory;2 Corinthians 4:15 · περισσεύσῃfor the all things are because of you, that the grace having been multiplied, because of the thanksgiving of the more, may abound to the glory of God;2 Corinthians 8:2 · ἐπερίσσευσενbecause in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;2 Corinthians 8:7 · περισσεύετε, · περισσεύητε.but even as in every thing ye do abound, in faith, and word, and knowledge, and all diligence, and in your love to us, that also in this grace ye may abound;2 Corinthians 9:8 · περισσεῦσαι · περισσεύητεand God is able all grace to cause to abound to you, that in every thing always all sufficiency having, ye may abound to every good work,2 Corinthians 9:12 · περισσεύουσαbecause the ministration of this service not only is supplying the wants of the saints, but is also abounding through many thanksgivings to God,Ephesians 1:8 · ἐπερίσσευσενin which He did abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,Philippians 1:9 · περισσεύῃand this I pray, that your love yet more and more may abound in full knowledge, and all judgment,Philippians 1:26 · περισσεύῃthat your boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence again to you.Philippians 4:12 · περισσεύειν· · περισσεύεινI have known both to be abased, and I have known to abound; in everything and in all things I have been initiated, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want.Philippians 4:18 · περισσεύω,and I have all things, and abound; I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things from you—an odour of a sweet smell—a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God:Colossians 2:7 · περισσεύοντεςbeing rooted and built up in him, and confirmed in the faith, as ye were taught—abounding in it in thanksgiving.1 Thessalonians 3:12 · περισσεύσαιand you the Lord cause to increase and to abound in the love to one another, and to all, even as we also to you,1 Thessalonians 4:1 · περισσεύητεAs to the rest, then, brethren, we request you, and call upon you in the Lord Jesus, as ye did receive from us how it behoveth you to walk and to please God, that ye may abound the more,1 Thessalonians 4:10 · περισσεύεινfor ye do it also to all the brethren who are in all Macedonia; and we call upon you, brethren, to abound still more,