Perisseúō — G4052

Definition

verb

to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel

1. intransitive and properly, to exceed a fixed number or measure
1. to be over, to remain
2. to exist or be at hand in abundance
3. to abound, overflow, i. e
2. by later Greek usage transitively
1. to furnish one richly so that he has abundance
2. to make abundant or excellent

Usually translated as

abound, abundance, abundant, exceed, be the better, enough and to spare, excel, increase, be left, redound, remain

Origin

from G4053

• perissós (G4053)

Occurrences

Perisseúō occurs 39 times in 35 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (5), Mark (1), Luke (4), John (2), Acts (1), Romans (3), 1 Corinthians (3), 2 Corinthians (7), Ephesians (1), Philippians (4), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (3)

• Matthew 5:20 — For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed (περισσεύσῃ) the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
• Matthew 13:12 — For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance (περισσευθήσεται): but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
• Matthew 14:20 — And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained (περισσεῦον) twelve baskets full.
• Matthew 15:37 — And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left (περισσεῦον) seven baskets full.
• Matthew 25:29 — For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance (περισσευθήσεται): but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
• Mark 12:44 — For all they did cast in of their abundance (περισσεύοντος); but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
• Luke 9:17 — And they did eat, and were all filled: and there was taken up of fragments that remained (περισσεῦσαν) to them twelve baskets.
• Luke 12:15 — And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance (περισσεύειν) of the things which he possesseth.
• Luke 15:17 — And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare (περισσευουσιν), and I perish with hunger!
• Luke 21:4 — For all these have of their abundance (περισσεύοντος) cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
• John 6:12 — When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain (περισσεύσαντα), that nothing be lost.
• John 6:13 — Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above (ἐπερίσσευσεν) unto them that had eaten.
• Acts 16:5 — And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased (ἐπερίσσευον) in number daily.
• Romans 3:7 — For if the truth of God hath more abounded (ἐπερίσσευσεν) through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner?
• Romans 5:15 — But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded (ἐπερίσσευσεν) unto many.
• Romans 15:13 — Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound (περισσεύειν) in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
• 1 Corinthians 8:8 — But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better (περισσεύομεν); neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
• 1 Corinthians 14:12 — Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel (περισσεύητε) to the edifying of the church.
• 1 Corinthians 15:58 — Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding (περισσεύοντες) in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
• 2 Corinthians 1:5 — For as the sufferings of Christ abound (περισσεύει) in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
• 2 Corinthians 1:5 — For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth (περισσεύει) by Christ.
• 2 Corinthians 3:9 — For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed (περισσεύει) in glory.
• 2 Corinthians 4:15 — For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound (περισσεύσῃ) to the glory of God.
• 2 Corinthians 8:2 — How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded (ἐπερίσσευσεν) unto the riches of their liberality.
• 2 Corinthians 8:7 — Therefore, as ye abound (περισσεύετε) in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
• 2 Corinthians 8:7 — Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound (περισσεύητε) in this grace also.
• 2 Corinthians 9:8 — And God is able to make all grace abound (περισσεῦσαι) toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
• 2 Corinthians 9:8 — And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound (περισσεῦσαι) to every good work:
• 2 Corinthians 9:12 — For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant (περισσεύουσα) also by many thanksgivings unto God;
• Ephesians 1:8 — Wherein he hath abounded (ἐπερίσσευσεν) toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
• Philippians 1:9 — And this I pray, that your love may abound (περισσεύῃ) yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;
• Philippians 1:26 — That your rejoicing may be more abundant (περισσεύῃ) in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
• Philippians 4:12 — I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound (περισσεύειν): every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
• Philippians 4:12 — I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound (περισσεύειν) and to suffer need.
• Philippians 4:18 — But I have all, and abound (περισσεύω): I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
• Colossians 2:7 — Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding (περισσεύοντες) therein with thanksgiving.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:12 — And the Lord make you to increase and abound (περισσεῦσαι) in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
• 1 Thessalonians 4:1 — Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound (περισσεύητε) more and more.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:10 — And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase (περισσεύειν) more and more;