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perisseuō G4052

περισσεύω (perisseuō) means “to exceed” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

περισσεύω Greek · G4052 38 tagged occurrences in 34 verses

Pronunciation guide: per-is-syoo'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4052

περισσεύω · perisseuō · to exceed

περισσεύω (περισσός), [in LXX: 1Ki.2:33 (מַרְבִּית), 1Ki.2:36 Ecc.3:19 (יָתַר ni., יוׄתֵר), Tob.4:16, Sir.10:27 11:12 19:24, Sir 30:38 (Sir.33:29), 1Ma.3:30 * ;] I. Prop., intrans., 1. of things, to be over and above the number (Hes.), hence, (a) to be or remain over: Mat.14:20 15:37, Luk.9:17, Jhn.6:12-13; (b) to abound, be in abundance: Mrk.12:44, Luk.12:15 21:4, Act.16:5, Rom.3:7 5:15, 2Co.1:5 8:2 9:12, Php.1:26. 2. Of persons, (a) to abound in, have in abundance: 1Co.14:12 15:58, Php.4:12, 18; with genitive, Luk.15:17 T; (b) to be superior or better, to excel: absol., 1Co.3:9 8:8; with dative ref., 2Co.3:9; before ἐν, Rom.15:13, 1Co.15:58, 2Co.3:9 8:7, Col.2:7; μᾶλλον, 1Th.4:1 4:10; μ καὶ μ., Php.1:9; πλεῖον, Mat.5:20. II. In late writers (Lft., Notes, 48 f.), trans., (a) to make to abound: with accusative before εἰς, 2Co.4:15 9:8, Eph.1:8; pass., Mat.13:12 25:29; with genitive of thing(s), Luk.15:17, WH; (b) to make to excel: with accusative of person(s), dative of thing(s), 1Th.3:12 (cf. ὑπερ-περισσεύω).† SYN.: πλεονάζω (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(a) intrans: I exceed the ordinary (the necessary), abound, overflow; am left over, (b) trans: I cause to abound.

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How translators render G4052

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
abound 2
excel 2
overflow 2
surplus 2
were left over 2
abundance 1
accentuates 1
and overflowing 1
better 1
exceeds 1
grew 1
have plenty 1
he lavished 1
he will have an abundance 1
how to abound 1
is also overflowing 1
left over 1
may abound 1
may cause thanksgiving to overflow 1
may overflow 1
more 1
of having plenty 1
overflowed 1
overflows 1
that are left over 1
that were left over 1
to excel 1
will have an abundance 1
will resound 1
you also excel 1
you excel 1
you should do so 1
you will abound 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
abound 4
may abound 3
abounding 2
to abound 2
ye abound 2
abounded 1
aboundeth 1
abundance 1
abundant 1
are we the better 1
doth 1
enough and to spare 1
exceed 1
hath abounded 1
hath more abounded 1
he hath abounded 1
he shall have abundance 1
he shall have more abundance 1
increased 1
may be more abundant 1
might 1
redound 1
remained over and above 1
shall exceed 1
that remain 1
that remained 1
that was left 1
that ye increase 1
the abundance 1
ye may excel 1

Verses containing G4052

Page 1 of 1. 34 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. Matthew 5:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

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  2. Matthew 13:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

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  3. Matthew 14:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

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  4. Matthew 15:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

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  5. Matthew 25:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  6. Mark 12:44 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

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  7. Luke 9:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

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  8. Luke 12:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

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  9. Luke 15:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death!

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  10. Luke 21:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

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  11. John 6:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”

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  12. John 6:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  13. Acts 16:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  14. Romans 3:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    However, if my falsehood accentuates God’s truthfulness, to the increase of His glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?

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  15. Romans 5:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many!

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  16. Romans 15:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  17. 1 Corinthians 14:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

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  18. 1 Corinthians 15:58 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

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  19. 2 Corinthians 1:5 · BSB · 2 occurrences

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

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  20. 2 Corinthians 3:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness!

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  21. 2 Corinthians 4:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow, to the glory of God.

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  22. 2 Corinthians 8:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.

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  23. 2 Corinthians 8:7 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

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  24. 2 Corinthians 9:8 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

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  25. 2 Corinthians 9:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  26. Ephesians 1:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.

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  27. Philippians 1:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

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  28. Philippians 1:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.

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  29. Philippians 4:12 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need.

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  30. Philippians 4:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

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  31. Colossians 2:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

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  32. 1 Thessalonians 3:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,

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  33. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.

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  34. 1 Thessalonians 4:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more

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