Strong's Lexicon
G4050 — περισσεία
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4050 |
|---|---|
| Word: | περισσεία |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G4052 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | perisseia |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | per-is-sei'-ah |
| Meaning: | 1. surplusage, i.e. superabundance |
| KJV Renderings: | abundance(-ant, (-ly)), superfluity |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
περισσεία, περισσειας, ἡ (περισσεύω, which see);
1. abundance: τῆς χάριτος, Rom 5:17; τῆς χαρᾶς, 2Co 8:2; εἰς περισσείαν, adverbially, superabundantly, superfluously, (A. V. out of measure), 2Co 10:15 (Boeckh, Corpus inscriptions i., p. 668, no. 1378, 6; Byzantine writings).
2. superiority; preference, preeminence: éåúÅø, Ecc 6:8; for éÄúÀøåï, Ecc 2:13; Ecc 10:10.
3. gain, profit: for éÄúÀøåï, Ecc 1:3; Ecc 2:11; Ecc 3:9, etc.
4. residue, remains: κακίας, the wickedness remaining over in the Christian from his state prior to conversion, Jas 1:21, see περίσσευμα, 2; (others adhere in this passive to the meaning which the word bears elsewhere in the N. T. viz. ’excess’,’superabundance,’ (A. V. superfluity)).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
περισσεία (abundance(-ant)
Romans 5:17
- KJV: For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one Jesus Christ
- GK: ει γαρ τω του ενός παραπτώματι ο θάνατος εβασίλευσε διά του ενός πολλώ μάλλον οι την περισσείαν της χάριτος και της δωρεάς της δικαιοσύνης λαμβάνοντες εν ζωή βασιλεύσουσι διά του ενός Ιησού χριστού
2 Corinthians 8:2
- KJV: How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality
- GK: ότι εν πολλή δοκιμή θλίψεως η περισσεία της χαράς αυτών και η κατά βάθους πτωχεία αυτών επερίσσευσεν εις τον πλούτον της απλότητος αυτών
2 Corinthians 10:15
- KJV: Not boasting of things without measure of other men’s labours but having hope your faith is increased that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly
- GK: ουκ εις τα άμετρα καυχώμενοι εν αλλοτρίοις κόποις ελπίδα δε έχοντες αυξανομένης της πίστεως υμών εν υμίν μεγαλυνθήναι κατά τον κανόνα ημών εις περισσείαν
James 1:21
- KJV: Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness and receive with meekness the engrafted word which is able to save your souls
- GK: διό αποθέμενοι πάσαν ρυπαρίαν και περισσείαν κακίας εν πραϋτητι δέξασθε τον έμφυτον λόγον τον δυνάμενον σώσαι τας ψυχάς υμών
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