Lexicon :: Strong's G4052 - perisseuō

“For I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never get into the kingdom of heaven.

“For whoever has, more will be given to him, and he will have more than enough; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Everyone ate and was satisfied. They picked up twelve baskets full of leftover pieces.

They all ate and were satisfied. They collected the leftover pieces ​— ​seven large baskets full.

“For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have more than enough. But from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

“For they all gave out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had ​— ​all she had to live on.”

Everyone ate and was filled. They picked up twelve baskets of leftover pieces.

He then told them, “Watch out and be on guard against all greed, because one’s life is not in the abundance of his possessions.”

“When he came to his senses,[fn] he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired workers have more than enough food, and here I am dying of hunger![fn]

“For all these people have put in gifts out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

When they were full, he told his disciples, “Collect the leftovers so that nothing is wasted.”

So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.

But if by my lie God’s truth abounds to his glory, why am I also still being judged as a sinner?

But the gift is not like the trespass. For if by the one man’s trespass the many died, how much more have the grace of God and the gift which comes through the grace of the one man Jesus Christ overflowed to the many.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Food will not bring us close to God.[fn] We are not worse off if we don’t eat, and we are not better if we do eat.

So also you ​— ​since you are zealous for spiritual gifts,[fn] seek to excel in building up the church.

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.

For if the ministry that brought condemnation had glory, the ministry that brings righteousness overflows with even more glory.

Indeed, everything is for your benefit so that, as grace extends through more and more people, it may cause thanksgiving to increase to the glory of God.

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

Now as you excel in everything ​— ​in faith, speech, knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us[fn] ​— ​excel also in this act of grace.

And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every way, always having everything you need, you may excel in every good work.

For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.

that he richly poured out on us with all wisdom and understanding.[fn]

And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment,

so that, because of my coming to you again, your boasting in Christ Jesus may abound.

I know how to make do with little, and I know how to make do with a lot. In any and all circumstances I have learned the secret of being content ​— ​whether well fed or hungry, whether in abundance or in need.

But I have received everything in full, and I have an abundance. I am fully supplied,[fn] having received from Epaphroditus what you provided ​— ​a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.

being rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, and overflowing with gratitude.

And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone, just as we do for you.

Additionally then, brothers and sisters, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus, that as you have received instruction from us on how you should live and please God ​— ​as you are doing[fn] ​— ​do this even more.

In fact, you are doing this toward all the brothers and sisters in the entire region of Macedonia. But we encourage you, brothers and sisters, to do this even more,