Perisseía — G4050
G4050 · Greek — περισσεία
Pronunciation: per-is-si'-ah
Definition
feminine noun
surplusage, i.e. superabundance
- abundance
- superiority
- gain, profit
- residue, remains
Usually translated as
abundance, superfluity, abundant, ably
Occurrences
Perisseía occurs 4 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (2), James (1)
- Romans 5:17 — For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance (περισσείαν) of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
- 2 Corinthians 8:2 — How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance (περισσεία) of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
- 2 Corinthians 10:15 — Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly (περισσείαν),
- James 1:21 — Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity (περισσείαν) of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
Strong's Lexicon — P