περισσεία
perisseia
“excess”
Definition
surplusage, i.e. superabundance
from G4052 (περισσεύω);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
περισσεία appears 4 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well,
In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive an abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!
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