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Lexicon :: Strong's G4050 - perisseia

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περισσεία
Transliteration
perisseia (Key)
Pronunciation
per-is-si'-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
4x in 2 unique form(s) TR
4x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
12x in 1 unique form(s)
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TDNT Reference: 6:63,828

Strong’s Definitions

περισσεία perisseía, per-is-si'-ah; from G4052; surplusage, i.e. superabundance:—abundance(-ant, (-ly)), superfluity.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G4050 in the following manner: abundance (2x), abundantly (1x), superfluity (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G4050 in the following manner: abundance (2x), abundantly (1x), superfluity (1x).

  1. abundance, superabundantly, superfluously

  2. superiority, preference, pre-eminence

  3. gain, profit

  4. residue, remains: the wickedness remaining over in a Christian from his state prior to conversion

    This word was used by the Greeks when they wanted to describe the excess wax in one's ears.
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
περισσεία perisseía, per-is-si'-ah; from G4052; surplusage, i.e. superabundance:—abundance(-ant, (-ly)), superfluity.
STRONGS G4050:
περισσεία, περισσειας, ἡ (περισσεύω, which see);
1. abundance: τῆς χάριτος, Romans 5:17; τῆς χαρᾶς, 2 Corinthians 8:2; εἰς περισσείαν, adverbially, superabundantly, superfluously, (A. V. out of measure), 2 Corinthians 10:15 (Boeckh, Corpus inscriptions i., p. 668, no. 1378, 6; Byzantine writings).
2. superiority; preference, preeminence: יותֵר, Ecclesiastes 6:8; for יִתְרון, Ecclesiastes 2:13; Ecclesiastes 10:10.
3. gain, profit: for יִתְרון, Ecclesiastes 1:3; Ecclesiastes 2:11; Ecclesiastes 3:9, etc.
4. residue, remains: κακίας, the wickedness remaining over in the Christian from his state prior to conversion, James 1:21, see περίσσευμα, 2; (others adhere in this passive to the meaning which the word bears elsewhere in the N. T. viz. 'excess','superabundance,' (A. V. superfluity)).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Ecclesiastes
1:3; 2:11; 2:13; 3:9; 6:8; 10:10
Romans
5:17
2 Corinthians
8:2; 10:15
James
1:21

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Strong's Number G4050 matches the Greek περισσεία (perisseia),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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If by the one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the overflow of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.

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During a severe trial brought about by affliction, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.

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We are not boasting beyond measure about other people’s labors. On the contrary, we have the hope that as your faith increases, our area of ministry will be greatly enlarged,

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Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent,[fn] humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

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