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pleonazō G4121

πλεονάζω (pleonazō) means “to increase” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

πλεονάζω Greek · G4121 9 tagged occurrences in 8 verses

Pronunciation guide: pleh-on-ad'-zo Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4121

πλεονάζω · pleonazō · to increase

πλεονάζω (πλέον), [in LXX for עֲדַף, רָבָה, etc. ;] I. Intrans. 1. Of persons; (a) to abound in (Arist.); (b) to superabound: 2Co.8:15 (LXX). 2. Of things, to abound, superabound: Rom.5:20 6:1, 2Co.4:15, Php.4:17, 2Th.1:3, 2Pe.1:8. II. Trans. (Num.26:54, Psa.71:21; not cl, see Lft., Notes, 48 f.), to make to abound: 1Th.3:12 (cf. ὑπερ-πλεονάζω).† SYN.: περισσεύω, q.v (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I have more than enough; I abound, increase.

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How translators render G4121

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
cause you to increase 1
continue to grow in them 1
had no excess 1
increased 1
is increasing 1
may be credited 1
may increase 1
that is extending 1
would increase 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
abound 1
abounded 1
aboundeth 1
had 1
make 1
may abound 1
might abound 1
over 1
that may abound 1
the abundant 1
to increase 1

Verses containing G4121

Page 1 of 1. 8 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. Romans 5:20 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,

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  2. Romans 6:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?

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  3. 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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  4. 2 Corinthians 8:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.”

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  5. Philippians 4:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.

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  6. 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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  7. 2 Thessalonians 1:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    We are obligated to thank God for you all the time, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and your love for one another is increasing.

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  8. 2 Peter 1:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Sources and text

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