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GreekG3122Adverb

μάλιστα

malista

12Occurrences
G3122Strong's #
AdverbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

(adverbially) most (in the greatest degree) or particularly

neuter plural of the superlative of an apparently primary adverb (very);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
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II
Compar., μᾶλλον.
1.Of increase, more; with qualifying words
2.Of comparison, the more
3.Of preference, rather, the rather, sooner
III
Superl., μάλιστα, most, most of all, above all: ,; μ. γνώστης
LXX: for אֲבָל, Dan LXX compar. for מ, (31) μᾶλλον ἠ (מ), superlat.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adverb

Morphology Code

G:ADV

Full Description

Greek Adverb

Occurrences

μάλιστα appears 12 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Timothy
3
Acts
3
2 Peter
1
2 Timothy
1
Galatians
1
Philemon
1
Philippians
1
Titus
1

Key Passages

1 Timothy 4:10BSB

To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.

1 Timothy 5:17BSB

Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

2 Timothy 4:13BSB

When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.

Acts 25:26BSB

I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign one about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this inquiry I may have something to write.

Galatians 6:10BSB

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.