GreekG4050Noun (Feminine)

περισσεία

perisseia

4Occurrences
G4050Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

surplusage, i.e. superabundance

from G4052 (περισσεύω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.abundance, superfluity
2.
(a)superiority (Ec, )
(b)profit (ib.).
LXX: (יִתְרוֹן and cogn. forms, ) *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

περισσεία appears 4 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Corinthians
2
James
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 10:15BSB

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,

2 Corinthians 8:2BSB

In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.

James 1:21BSB

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.

Romans 5:17BSB

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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