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malista G3122

μάλιστα (malista) means “especially” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

μάλιστα Greek · G3122 12 tagged occurrences in 12 verses

Pronunciation guide: mal'-is-tah Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G3122

μάλιστα · malista · especially

μάλιστα, see: μάλα. μάλα adv., [in LXX for אֲבָל, 3Ki.1:43, Dan LXX 10:21, al.; compar. for מ, Num.13:32 (31), al.; μᾶλλον ἠ (מ), Gen.19:9, al.; superlat., 2Ma.8:7, 4Ma.4:22 12:9 15:4 ;] I. Pos., very, very much, exceedingly (cl.; LXX ut supr.; in NT its place is taken by λίαν, σφόδρα, etc.). II. Compar., μᾶλλον. 1. Of increase, more; with qualifying words: πολλῷ, Mrk.10:48, Luk.18:39, Rom.5:15, 17, Php.2:12, al.; πόσῳ, Luk.12:24, Rom.11:12, al.; τοσούτῳ . . . ὅσῳ, Heb.10:25. 2. Of comparison, the more: Luk.5:15, Jhn.5:18, Act.5:14, 1Th.4:1, 10, 2Pe.1:10; ἔτι μ. καὶ μ., Php.1:9; with compar., Mrk.7:36, 2Co.7:13; πολλῴ μ. κρεῖσον, Php.1:23; μ. διαφέρειν, with genitive, Mat.6:26; μ. ἤ, Mat.18:13; with genitive, 1Co.14:18; as periphr. for compar., Act.20:35, 1Co.9:15, Gal.4:27; μ. δέ (EV, yea rather), Rom.8:34. 3. Of preference, rather, the rather, sooner: with qualifying words, πολλῷ, Mat.6:30, al.; πολύ, Heb.12:25; πόσῳ, Mat.7:11, al.; in a question, οὐ μ., 1Co.9:12; after a neg., Mat.10:6, al.; θέλω (εὐδοκῶ) μ., 1Co.14:5, 2Co.5:8; ζηλῶ, 1Co.14:1; with subst., τ. σκότος ἢ τ. φῶς, Jhn.3:19; μ. δέ, Gal.4:9. III. Superl., μάλιστα , most, most of all, above all: Act.20:38 25:26, Gal.6:10, Php.4:22, 1Ti.4:10 5:8, 17, 2Ti.4:13, Tit.1:10, Phm 16, 2Pe.2:10; μ. γνώστης, Act.26:3 (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

most of all, especially.

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How translators render G3122

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
especially 7
and especially 1
especially his own 1
he is especially beloved 1
specially reserved 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
specially 5
especially 4
chiefly 2
most of all 1

Verses containing G3122

Page 1 of 1. 12 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Acts 20:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

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  2. Acts 25:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this inquiry I may have something to write.

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  3. Acts 26:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.

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  4. Galatians 6:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

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  5. Philippians 4:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    All the saints send you greetings, especially those from the household of Caesar.

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  6. 1 Timothy 4:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.

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  7. 1 Timothy 5:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

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  8. 1 Timothy 5:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

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  9. 2 Timothy 4:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.

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  10. Titus 1:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,

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  11. Philemon 1:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.

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  12. 2 Peter 2:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.

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