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Lexicon :: Strong's G4052 - perisseuō

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περισσεύω
Transliteration
perisseuō (Key)
Pronunciation
per-is-syoo'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:58,828

Strong’s Definitions

περισσεύω perisseúō, per-is-syoo'-o; from G4053; to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel:—(make, more) abound, (have, have more) abundance (be more) abundant, be the better, enough and to spare, exceed, excel, increase, be left, redound, remain (over and above).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 39x

The KJV translates Strong's G4052 in the following manner: abound (17x), abundance (3x), remain (3x), exceed (2x), increase (2x), be left (1x), redound (1x), miscellaneous (10x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 39x
The KJV translates Strong's G4052 in the following manner: abound (17x), abundance (3x), remain (3x), exceed (2x), increase (2x), be left (1x), redound (1x), miscellaneous (10x).
  1. to exceed a fixed number of measure, to be left over and above a certain number or measure

    1. to be over, to remain

    2. to exist or be at hand in abundance

      1. to be great (abundant)

      2. a thing which comes in abundance, or overflows unto one, something falls to the lot of one in large measure

      3. to redound unto, turn out abundantly for, a thing

    3. to abound, overflow

      1. to be abundantly furnished with, to have in abundance, abound in (a thing), to be in affluence

      2. to be pre-eminent, to excel

      3. to excel more than, exceed

  2. to make to abound

    1. to furnish one richly so that he has abundance

    2. to make abundant or excellent

      "Abounding" is used of a flower going from a bud to full bloom.
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
περισσεύω perisseúō, per-is-syoo'-o; from G4053; to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel:—(make, more) abound, (have, have more) abundance (be more) abundant, be the better, enough and to spare, exceed, excel, increase, be left, redound, remain (over and above).
STRONGS G4052:
περισσεύω; imperfect ἐπερίσσευον (Acts 16:5); future infinitive περισσεύσειν (Philippians 4:12 Rec.bez); 1 aorist ἐπερίσσευσα; passive, present περισσεύομαι (Luke 15:17, see below); 1 future 3 person singular περισσευθήσεται; (περισσός, which see);
1. intransitive and properly, to exceed a fixed number or measure; to be over and above a certain number or measure: μύριοι εἰσιν ἀριθμόν... εἷς δέ περισσεύει, Hesiod from 14, 4 (clxix. (187), edition Göttling); hence,
a. to be over, to remain: John 6:12; τό περισσεῦον τῶν κλασμάτων, equivalent to τά περισσευοντα κλάσματα, Matthew 14:20; Matthew 15:37; περισσεύει μοι τί, John 6:13 (Tobit 4:16); τό περισσεῦσαν τίνι, what remained over to one, Luke 9:17.
b. to exist or be at hand in abundance: τίνι, Luke 12:15; τό περισσεῦον τίνι, one's abundance, wealth ((R. V. superfluity); opposed to ὑστέρησις), Mark 12:44; opposed to ὑστέρημα, Luke 21:4: to be great (abundant), 2 Corinthians 1:5b; 2 Corinthians 9:12; Philippians 1:26; περισσεύει τί εἰς τινα, "a thing comes in abundance, or overflows, unto one; something falls to the lot of one in large measure": Romans 5:15; 2 Corinthians 1:5a; περισσεύω εἰς τί, to redound unto, turn out abundantly for, a thing, 2 Corinthians 8:2; ἀλήθεια τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν τῷ ἐμῷ ψεύσματι ἐπερίσσευσεν εἰς τήν δόξαν αὐτοῦ, i. e. by my lie it came to pass that God's veracity became the more conspicuous, and becoming thus more thoroughly known increased his glory, Romans 3:7; to be increased, τῷ ἀριθμῷ, Acts 16:5.
c. to abound, overflow, i. e.
α. to be abundantly furnished with, to have in abundance, abound in (a thing): absolutely (A. V. to abound), to be in affluence, Philippians 4:18; opposed to ὑστερεῖσθαι; Philippians 4:12; in spiritual gifts, 1 Corinthians 14:12; with a genitive of the thing in which one abounds (Winers Grammar, § 30, 8b.; (cf. Buttmann, § 132, 12)): ἄρτων, Luke 15:17 R G L T Tr marginal reading
β. to be pre-eminent, to excel (cf. Buttmann, § 132, 22): absolutely, 1 Corinthians 8:8; followed by ἐν with a dative of the virtues or the actions in which one excels (Buttmann, § 132, 12), 1 Corinthians 15:13; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 2 Corinthians 3:9 (here L T Tr WH omit ἐν); 2 Corinthians 8:7; Colossians 2:7; περισσεύητε μᾶλλον, to excel still more, to increase in excellence, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 10; μᾶλλον καί μᾶλλον περισσεύῃ, Philippians 1:9; περισσεύσῃ... πλεῖον, to excel more than (A. V. exceed; cf. Buttmann, § 132, 20 and 22), Matthew 5:20, (περισσεύειν ὑπέρ τινα, 1 Macc. 3:30; τί ἐπερίσσευσεν ἄνθρωπος παρά τό κτῆνος; Ecclesiastes 3:19).
2. by later Greek usage transitively (cf. Winers Grammar, p. 23; § 38,1), to make to abound, i. e.
a. to furnish one richly so that he has abundance: passive, Matthew 13:12; Matthew 25:29; with the genitive of the thing with which one is furnished, passive, Luke 15:17 WH Tr text; τί εἰς τινα, to make a thing to abound unto one, to confer a thing abundantly upon one, 2 Corinthians 9:8; Ephesians 1:8.
b. to make abundant or excellent: τί, 2 Corinthians 4:15; to cause one to excel: τινα, with a dative of the thing, 1 Thessalonians 3:12. (τάς ὥρας, to extend the hours beyond the prescribed time, Athen. 2, p. 42 b.) (Compare: ὑπερπερισσεύω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Ecclesiastes
3:19
Matthew
5:20; 13:12; 14:20; 15:37; 25:29
Mark
12:44
Luke
9:17; 12:15; 15:17; 15:17; 15:17; 21:4
John
6:12; 6:13
Acts
16:5; 16:5
Romans
3:7; 5:15
1 Corinthians
8:8; 14:12; 15:13; 15:58
2 Corinthians
1:5; 1:5; 3:9; 4:15; 8:2; 8:7; 9:8; 9:12
Ephesians
1:8
Philippians
1:9; 1:26; 4:12; 4:12; 4:18
Colossians
2:7
1 Thessalonians
3:12; 4:1; 4:10

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4052 matches the Greek περισσεύω (perisseuō),
which occurs 39 times in 35 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:20 -

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

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:12 -

“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.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:20 -

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

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:37 -

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

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:29 -

“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.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:44 -

“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.”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:17 -

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

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:15 -

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.”

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 15:17 -

“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]

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:4 -

“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.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:12 -

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

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:13 -

So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces from the five barley loaves that were left over by those who had eaten.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:5 -

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

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:7 -

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

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:15 -

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.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:13 -

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.

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 8:8 -

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.

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:12 -

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

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:58 -

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.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:5 -

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

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:9 -

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

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:15 -

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.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:2 -

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

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:7 -

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.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:8 -

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.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:12 -

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.

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 1:8 -

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

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:9 -

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

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:26 -

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

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:12 -

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.

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:18 -

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.

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:7 -

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

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:12 -

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

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:1 -

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.

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:10 -

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,

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