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GreekG4052Verb

περισσεύω

perisseuō

35Occurrences
G4052Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel

from G4053 (περισσός);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
I
Prop., intrans.
1.of things, to be over and above the number (Hes.), hence
(a)to be or remain over
(b)to abound, be in abundance
2.Of persons
(a)to abound in, have in abundance
(b)to be superior or better, to excel
II
In late writers, trans., (a) to make to abound: with accusative ; pass.; (b) to make to excel: with accusative of person(s), dative of thing(s).
Synonyms
πλεονάζω
LXX: (מַרְבִּית), (יָתַר ni., יוׄתֵר), , *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

περισσεύω appears 35 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Corinthians
7
Matthew
5
Luke
4
Philippians
4
1 Corinthians
3
1 Thessalonians
3
Romans
3
John
2

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 14:12BSB

It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

2 Corinthians 3:9BSB

For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness!

Colossians 2:7BSB

rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

Luke 9:17BSB

They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

Philippians 1:9BSB

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

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