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περισσεύω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
περισσεύω
Greek transliteration: 
perisseuō
Simplified transliteration: 
perisseuo
Principal Parts: 
(ἐπερίσσευον), περισσεύσω, ἐπερίσσευσα, -, -, ἐπερισσεύθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4052
GK Number: 
4355
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
39
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1a(6)
Gloss: 
to have abundance, more than enough, overflow, to have an excessive amount of something, ranging from moderate excess to a very great degree of excess
Definition: 
to be over and above, to be superfluous, Mt. 14:20; Mk. 12:44; Lk. 21:4; to exist in full quantity, to abound, be abundant, Rom. 5:15; 2 Cor. 1:5; to increase, be augmented, Acts 16:5; to be advanced, be rendered more prominent, Rom. 3:7; of persons, to be abundantly gifted, richly furnished, abound, Lk. 15:17; Rom. 15:13; 1 Cor. 14:12; 2 Cor. 8:7; to be possessed of a full sufficiency, Phil. 4:12, 18; to abound in performance, 1 Cor. 15:58; to be a gainer, 1 Cor. 8:8; in NT trans., to cause to be abundant, 2 Cor. 4:15; 9:8; Eph. 1:8; to cause to be abundantly furnished, cause to abound, 1 Thess. 3:12; pass. to be gifted with abundance, Mt. 13:12; 25:29

Greek-English Concordance for περισσεύω

Matthew 5:20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds (perisseusē | περισσεύσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 13:12 For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance (perisseuthēsetai | περισσευθήσεται | fut pass ind 3 sg); but from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.
Matthew 14:20 And they all ate and were filled; and they picked up what remained (perisseuon | περισσεῦον | pres act ptcp acc sg neut) of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.
Matthew 15:37 And they all ate and were filled; and they picked up what was left (perisseuon | περισσεῦον | pres act ptcp acc sg neut) over of the broken pieces, seven large baskets full.
Matthew 25:29 For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance (perisseuthēsetai | περισσευθήσεται | fut pass ind 3 sg); but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken from him.
Mark 12:44 For they all put in from their abundance (perisseuontos | περισσεύοντος | pres act ptcp gen sg neut), but she from her need has put in everything she had — all she had to live on.”
Luke 9:17 They ate and all were satisfied. What was (perisseusan | περισσεῦσαν | aor act ptcp nom sg neut) left (perisseusan | περισσεῦσαν | aor act ptcp nom sg neut) over (perisseusan | περισσεῦσαν | aor act ptcp nom sg neut) was gathered up by them, twelve baskets of broken pieces.
Luke 12:15 And he said to them, “Watch out and be on guard against all types of greed, because one’s life does not consist in the abundance (perisseuein | περισσεύειν | pres act inf ) of his possessions.”
Luke 15:17 “Coming to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have more (perisseuontai | περισσεύονται | pres mid ind 3 pl) than enough bread, but here I am, dying from hunger!
Luke 21:4 For they all, out of their excess (perisseuontos | περισσεύοντος | pres act ptcp gen sg neut), put in their gifts, but she, out of her need, put in everything she had to live on.”
John 6:12 And when the people had eaten their fill, he said to his disciples, “Gather up the leftover (perisseusanta | περισσεύσαντα | aor act ptcp acc pl neut) pieces, so that nothing will go to waste.”
John 6:13 So they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with broken pieces of the five barley loaves left (eperisseusan | ἐπερίσσευσαν | aor act ind 3 pl) over by those who had eaten.
Acts 16:5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased (eperisseuon | ἐπερίσσευον | imperf act ind 3 pl) in number daily.
Romans 3:7 But if by my lie God’s truthfulness abounds (eperisseusen | ἐπερίσσευσεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to his glory, why am I still being condemned as a sinner?
Romans 5:15 But the free gift is not like the transgression. For if the many died through the transgression of the one, much more did (eperisseusen | ἐπερίσσευσεν | aor act ind 3 sg) the grace of God and the gift that came by the grace of the one man Jesus Christ overflow (eperisseusen | ἐπερίσσευσεν | aor act ind 3 sg) to the many.
Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound (perisseuein | περισσεύειν | pres act inf ) in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 8:8 Food does not bring us close to God. We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better (perisseuomen | περισσεύομεν | pres act ind 1 pl) if we do.
1 Corinthians 14:12 So it is with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek to excel (perisseuēte | περισσεύητε | pres act subj 2 pl) for the edification of the church.
1 Corinthians 15:58 So then, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding (perisseuontes | περισσεύοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) in the work of the Lord, since you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 1:5 For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow (perisseuei | περισσεύει | pres act ind 3 sg) to us, so also does (perisseuei | περισσεύει | pres act ind 3 sg) the encouragement we receive through Christ overflow (perisseuei | περισσεύει | pres act ind 3 sg).
2 Corinthians 3:9 For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, how much more will the ministry of righteousness exceed (perisseuei | περισσεύει | pres act ind 3 sg) it in glory!
2 Corinthians 4:15 For all these things are for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people, it (perisseusē | περισσεύσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) may (perisseusē | περισσεύσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) increase (perisseusē | περισσεύσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) thanksgiving to the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 8:2 how that in a severe test of affliction, the fullness of their joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed (eperisseusen | ἐπερίσσευσεν | aor act ind 3 sg) in the richness of their generosity.
2 Corinthians 8:7 But as you (perisseuete | περισσεύετε | pres act ind 2 pl) excel (perisseuete | περισσεύετε | pres act ind 2 pl) in everything — in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all eagerness, and in the love we have aroused in you — make sure that you (perisseuēte | περισσεύητε | pres act subj 2 pl) excel (perisseuēte | περισσεύητε | pres act subj 2 pl) in this act of kindness.
2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to (perisseusai | περισσεῦσαι | aor act inf ) make (perisseusai | περισσεῦσαι | aor act inf ) all grace overflow (perisseusai | περισσεῦσαι | aor act inf ) to you, so that, in all things and at all times, having all you need, you may overflow (perisseuēte | περισσεύητε | pres act subj 2 pl) in every kind of good work.
2 Corinthians 9:12 because the service of this ministry is not only providing for the needs of the saints, but is (perisseuousa | περισσεύουσα | pres act ptcp nom sg fem) also overflowing (perisseuousa | περισσεύουσα | pres act ptcp nom sg fem) through many thanksgivings to God.
Ephesians 1:8 which he lavished (eperisseusen | ἐπερίσσευσεν | aor act ind 3 sg) on us in all wisdom and insight.
Philippians 1:9 And this I pray, that your love may (perisseuē | περισσεύῃ | pres act subj 3 sg) abound (perisseuē | περισσεύῃ | pres act subj 3 sg) more and more, with knowledge and all discernment,
Philippians 1:26 so that when I come again to you, your boasting in Christ Jesus might abound (perisseuē | περισσεύῃ | pres act subj 3 sg) because of me.
Philippians 4:12 I know what it is to be in want, and I know what it is to have an abundance (perisseuein | περισσεύειν | pres act inf ). In any and every circumstance I have learned the secret, whether I am well-fed or hungry, have plenty (perisseuein | περισσεύειν | pres act inf ) or am in need.
Philippians 4:18 I have received all I need and more (perisseuō | περισσεύω | pres act ind 1 sg). I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gift you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.
Colossians 2:7 rooted and built up in him, established in the faith just as you were taught, and abounding (perisseuontes | περισσεύοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) in thanksgiving.
1 Thessalonians 3:12 And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound (perisseusai | περισσεύσαι | aor act opt 3 sg) in love for one another and for all, even as we do for you,
1 Thessalonians 4:1 Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to live so as to please God (even as you are doing), that you do so more (perisseuēte | περισσεύητε | pres act subj 2 pl) and more.
1 Thessalonians 4:10 Indeed you do show love toward all the brothers throughout Macedonia, but we urge you, brothers, to do so more (perisseuein | περισσεύειν | pres act inf ) and more.