◄ 4052. perisseuó ►
Lexicon perisseuó: To abound, to be in abundance, to overflow, to excel Original Word: περισσεύω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: perisseuó Pronunciation: pe-ris-syoo'-o Phonetic Spelling: (per-is-syoo'-o) Definition: To abound, to be in abundance, to overflow, to excel Meaning: (a) intrans: I exceed the ordinary (the necessary), abound, overflow; am left over, (b) trans: I cause to abound. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance abound, have an abundance From perissos; to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel -- (make, more) abound, (have, have more) abundance (be more) abundant, be the better, enough and to spare, exceed, excel, increase, be left, redound, remain (over and above). see GREEK perissos HELPS Word-studies 4052 perisseúō (from 4012 /perí, "all-around" which indicates abundance or surplus) – properly, exceed, go beyond the expected measure, i.e. above and beyond ("more than . . . "); "what goes further (more), surpasses" (J. Thayer). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from perissos Definition to be over and above, to abound NASB Translation abound (10), abounded (1), abounding (1), abundance (2), abundant (1), better (1), cause (1), cause* (1), excel (2), has an abundance (1), have an abundance (3), have more than enough (1), having abundance (1), increasing (1), lavished (1), left over (4), leftover (1), live in prosperity (1), make...abound (1), overflowed (1), overflowing (2), surpasses (1), surplus (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4052: περισσεύω περισσεύω; imperfect ἐπερίσσευον (Acts 16:5); future infinitive περισσεύσειν (Philippians 4:12 Rec.bez); 1 aorist ἐπερίσσευσα; passive, present περισσεύομαι (Luke 15:17, see below); 1 future 3 person singular περισσευθήσεται; (περισσός, which see); 1. intransitive and properly, to exceed a fixed number or measure; to be over and above a certain number or measure: μύριοι εἰσιν ἀριθμόν ... εἷς δέ περισσεύει, Hesiod from 14, 4 (clxix. (187), edition Göttling); hence, a. to be over, to remain: John 6:12; τό περισσεῦον τῶν κλασμάτων, equivalent to τά περισσευοντα κλάσματα, Matthew 14:20; Matthew 15:37; περισσεύει μοι τί, John 6:13 (Tobit 4:16); τό περισσεῦσαν τίνι, what remained over to one, Luke 9:17. b. to exist or be at hand in abundance: τίνι, Luke 12:15; τό περισσεῦον τίνι, one's abundance, wealth ((R. V. superfluity); opposed to ὑστέρησις), Mark 12:44; opposed to ὑστέρημα, Luke 21:4: to be great (abundant), 2 Corinthians 1:5b; 2 Corinthians 9:12; Philippians 1:26; περισσεύει τί εἰς τινα, "a thing comes in abundance, or overflows, unto one; something falls to the lot of one in large measure": Romans 5:15; 2 Corinthians 1:5a; περισσεύω εἰς τί, to redound unto, turn out abundantly for, a thing, 2 Corinthians 8:2; ἡ ἀλήθεια τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν τῷ ἐμῷ ψεύσματι ἐπερίσσευσεν εἰς τήν δόξαν αὐτοῦ, i. e. by my lie it came to pass that God's veracity became the more conspicuous, and becoming thus more thoroughly known increased his glory, Romans 3:7; to be increased, τῷ ἀριθμῷ, Acts 16:5. c. to abound, overflow, i. e. α. to be abundantly furnished with, to have in abundance, abound in (a thing): absolutely (A. V. to abound), to be in affluence, Philippians 4:18; opposed to ὑστερεῖσθαι; Philippians 4:12; in spiritual gifts, 1 Corinthians 14:12; with a genitive of the thing in which one abounds (Winers Grammar, § 30, 8b.; (cf. Buttmann, § 132, 12)): ἄρτων, Luke 15:17 R G L T Tr marginal reading β. to be pre-eminent, to excel (cf. Buttmann, § 132, 22): absolutely, 1 Corinthians 8:8; followed by ἐν with a dative of the virtues or the actions in which one excels (Buttmann, § 132, 12), 1 Corinthians 15:13; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 2 Corinthians 3:9 (here L T Tr WH omit ἐν); ; Colossians 2:7; περισσεύητε μᾶλλον, to excel still more, to increase in excellence, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 10; μᾶλλον καί μᾶλλον περισσεύῃ, Philippians 1:9; περισσεύσῃ ... πλεῖον, to excel more than (A. V. exceed; cf. Buttmann, § 132, 20 and 22), Matthew 5:20, (περισσεύειν ὑπέρ τινα, 1 Macc. 3:30; τί ἐπερίσσευσεν ὁ ἄνθρωπος παρά τό κτῆνος; Ecclesiastes 3:19). 2. by later Greek usage transitively (cf. Winers Grammar, p. 23; § 38,1), to make to abound, i. e. a. to furnish one richly so that he has abundance: passive, Matthew 13:12; Matthew 25:29; with the genitive of the thing with which one is furnished, passive, Luke 15:17 WH Tr text; τί εἰς τινα, to make a thing to abound unto one, to confer a thing abundantly upon one, 2 Corinthians 9:8; Ephesians 1:8. b. to make abundant or excellent: τί, 2 Corinthians 4:15; to cause one to excel: τινα, with a dative of the thing, 1 Thessalonians 3:12. (τάς ὥρας, to extend the hours beyond the prescribed time, Athen. 2, p. 42 b.) (Compare: ὑπερπερισσεύω.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: From the Greek word περισσός (perissos), meaning "abundant" or "excessive." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H3498 (יתר, yathar): To remain, be left over, to have excess. • H7235 (רָבָה, rabah): To become many, to multiply, to increase. • H7646 (שָׂבַע, saba): To be satisfied, to have in excess, to be filled. These Hebrew terms similarly convey ideas of abundance, excess, and sufficiency, paralleling the Greek concept of περισσεύω in the Old Testament context. Usage: The verb περισσεύω is used in the New Testament to describe situations of abundance or excess, whether in material goods, spiritual gifts, or other forms of plenty. It often conveys the idea of overflowing or exceeding a standard measure. Context: περισσεύω is a verb that appears frequently in the New Testament, illustrating the concept of abundance in various contexts. It is used both literally and metaphorically to describe an overflow or surplus. In the Gospels, it often refers to the abundance of physical resources, such as food or possessions. For example, in the feeding of the five thousand, the disciples collected what was left over, and it "filled twelve baskets" (Matthew 14:20, BSB). In the Pauline Epistles, περισσεύω takes on a more spiritual dimension. Paul uses the term to describe the abundance of grace, faith, and love among believers. In 2 Corinthians 9:8, Paul writes, "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" (BSB). Here, the abundance of God's grace enables believers to excel in good deeds. The term also appears in discussions of generosity and giving. In Philippians 4:18, Paul acknowledges the gifts he received from the Philippians, describing them as "a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God" (BSB), indicating that their generosity was more than sufficient. περισσεύω underscores the biblical principle that God's provision, whether material or spiritual, is more than adequate to meet the needs of His people. It reflects the divine nature of giving and the expectation that believers, in turn, should live generously and abundantly in their faith and actions. Forms and Transliterations επερισσευον επερίσσευον ἐπερίσσευον επερισσευσαν ἐπερίσσευσαν επερίσσευσε επερισσευσεν επερίσσευσεν ἐπερίσσευσεν περιοσσεύση περισσευει περισσεύει περισσευειν περισσεύειν περισσευετε περισσεύετε περισσευη περισσεύη περισσεύῃ περισσευητε περισσεύητε περισσευθησεται περισσευθήσεται περισσευομεν περισσεύομεν περισσευον περισσεύον περισσεῦον περισσευονται περισσεύονται περισσευοντες περισσεύοντες περισσευοντος περισσεύοντος περισσευουσα περισσεύουσα περισσεύουσιν περισσευσαι περισσεύσαι περισσεῦσαι περισσευσαν περισσεύσαν περισσεῦσαν περισσευσαντα περισσεύσαντα περισσεύσει περισσευση περισσεύση περισσεύσῃ περισσευω περισσεύω περισσεύων eperisseuon eperísseuon eperisseusan eperísseusan eperisseusen eperísseusen perisseue perisseuē perisseuei perisseúei perisseúēi perisseuein perisseúein perisseuete perisseuēte perisseúete perisseúēte perisseuo perisseuō perisseúo perisseúō perisseuomen perisseúomen perisseuon perisseûon perisseuontai perisseúontai perisseuontes perisseúontes perisseuontos perisseúontos perisseuousa perisseúousa perisseusai perisseúsai perisseûsai perisseusan perisseûsan perisseusanta perisseúsanta perisseuse perisseusē perisseúsei perisseúsēi perisseuthesetai perisseuthēsetai perisseuthḗsetai Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 5:20 V-ASA-3S GRK: ἐὰν μὴ περισσεύσῃ ὑμῶν ἡ NAS: your righteousness surpasses [that] of the scribes KJV: righteousness shall exceed [the righteousness] of the scribes INT: if not shall abound your Matthew 13:12 V-FIP-3S GRK: αὐτῷ καὶ περισσευθήσεται ὅστις δὲ NAS: to him [more] shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever KJV: and he shall have more abundance: but INT: to him and he will be in abundance whoever moreover Matthew 14:20 V-PPA-ANS GRK: ἦραν τὸ περισσεῦον τῶν κλασμάτων NAS: up what was left over of the broken pieces, KJV: of the fragments that remained twelve INT: they took up that which was over and above of the fragments Matthew 15:37 V-PPA-ANS GRK: καὶ τὸ περισσεῦον τῶν κλασμάτων NAS: up what was left over of the broken pieces, KJV: of the broken [meat] that was left seven INT: and that which was over and above of the fragments Matthew 25:29 V-FIP-3S GRK: δοθήσεται καὶ περισσευθήσεται τοῦ δὲ NAS: [more] shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have, KJV: and he shall have abundance: but INT: will be given and [he] will have in abundance moreover Mark 12:44 V-PPA-GNS GRK: ἐκ τοῦ περισσεύοντος αὐτοῖς ἔβαλον NAS: put in out of their surplus, but she, out of her poverty, KJV: of their abundance; but she INT: out of that which was abounding to them cast [in] Luke 9:17 V-APA-NNS GRK: ἤρθη τὸ περισσεῦσαν αὐτοῖς κλασμάτων NAS: and the broken pieces which they had left over were picked KJV: of fragments that remained to them INT: was taken up the having been over and above to them of fragments Luke 12:15 V-PNA GRK: ἐν τῷ περισσεύειν τινὶ ἡ NAS: one has an abundance does his life KJV: in the abundance of INT: in the abundance to anyone the Luke 15:17 V-PIM-3P GRK: πατρός μου περισσεύονται ἄρτων ἐγὼ NAS: hired men have more than enough bread, KJV: have bread enough and to spare, and INT: father of me have abundance of bread I Luke 21:4 V-PPA-GNS GRK: ἐκ τοῦ περισσεύοντος αὐτοῖς ἔβαλον NAS: for they all out of their surplus put KJV: have of their abundance cast in unto INT: out of that which was abounding to them cast John 6:12 V-APA-ANP GRK: Συναγάγετε τὰ περισσεύσαντα κλάσματα ἵνα NAS: Gather up the leftover fragments KJV: the fragments that remain, that nothing INT: Gather together the having over and above fragments that John 6:13 V-AIA-3P GRK: κριθίνων ἃ ἐπερίσσευσαν τοῖς βεβρωκόσιν NAS: which were left over by those KJV: which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. INT: barley which were over and above to those who had eaten Acts 16:5 V-IIA-3P GRK: πίστει καὶ ἐπερίσσευον τῷ ἀριθμῷ NAS: in the faith, and were increasing in number KJV: and increased in number INT: faith and abounded the in number Romans 3:7 V-AIA-3S GRK: ἐμῷ ψεύσματι ἐπερίσσευσεν εἰς τὴν NAS: of God abounded to His glory, KJV: of God hath more abounded through INT: my lie abounded to the Romans 5:15 V-AIA-3S GRK: τοὺς πολλοὺς ἐπερίσσευσεν NAS: Jesus Christ, abound to the many. KJV: Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. INT: the many did abound Romans 15:13 V-PNA GRK: εἰς τὸ περισσεύειν ὑμᾶς ἐν NAS: so that you will abound in hope KJV: that ye may abound in hope, INT: for to abound you in 1 Corinthians 8:8 V-PIA-1P GRK: ἐὰν φάγωμεν περισσεύομεν NAS: nor the better if KJV: we eat, are we the better; neither, INT: if we eat have we an advantage 1 Corinthians 14:12 V-PSA-2P GRK: ζητεῖτε ἵνα περισσεύητε NAS: [gifts], seek to abound for the edification KJV: that ye may excel to INT: seek that you might abound 1 Corinthians 15:58 V-PPA-NMP GRK: γίνεσθε ἀμετακίνητοι περισσεύοντες ἐν τῷ NAS: always abounding in the work KJV: always abounding in INT: be immovable abounding in the 2 Corinthians 1:5 V-PIA-3S GRK: ὅτι καθὼς περισσεύει τὰ παθήματα NAS: are ours in abundance, so KJV: the sufferings of Christ abound in us, INT: Because as abound the sufferings 2 Corinthians 1:5 V-PIA-3S GRK: τοῦ χριστοῦ περισσεύει καὶ ἡ NAS: our comfort is abundant through KJV: consolation also aboundeth by Christ. INT: Christ abounds also the 2 Corinthians 3:9 V-PIA-3S GRK: πολλῷ μᾶλλον περισσεύει ἡ διακονία NAS: of righteousness abound in glory. KJV: of righteousness exceed in INT: much rather abounds the ministry 2 Corinthians 4:15 V-ASA-3S GRK: τὴν εὐχαριστίαν περισσεύσῃ εἰς τὴν NAS: to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks KJV: of many redound to INT: thanksgiving might cause to exceed to the 2 Corinthians 8:2 V-AIA-3S GRK: πτωχεία αὐτῶν ἐπερίσσευσεν εἰς τὸ NAS: poverty overflowed in the wealth KJV: deep poverty abounded unto the riches INT: poverty of them abounded to the 2 Corinthians 8:7 V-PIA-2P GRK: ἐν παντὶ περισσεύετε πίστει καὶ NAS: But just as you abound in everything, KJV: Therefore, as ye abound in every INT: in every [way] you abound in faith and Strong's Greek 4052 39 Occurrences ἐπερίσσευον — 1 Occ. ἐπερίσσευσαν — 1 Occ. ἐπερίσσευσεν — 4 Occ. περισσεύῃ — 2 Occ. περισσεύητε — 4 Occ. περισσεύει — 3 Occ. περισσεύειν — 5 Occ. περισσεύετε — 1 Occ. περισσεύω — 1 Occ. περισσεύομεν — 1 Occ. περισσεῦον — 2 Occ. περισσεύονται — 1 Occ. περισσεύοντες — 2 Occ. περισσεύοντος — 2 Occ. περισσεύουσα — 1 Occ. περισσεῦσαι — 2 Occ. περισσεῦσαν — 1 Occ. περισσεύσαντα — 1 Occ. περισσεύσῃ — 2 Occ. περισσευθήσεται — 2 Occ.