Perissóteros — G4055

Definition

comparative

more superabundant (in number, degree or character)

1. exceeding some number or measure or rank or need
1. over and above, more than is necessary, superadded
2. exceeding abundantly, supremely
3. something further, more, much more than all, more plainly
1. superior, extraordinary, surpassing, uncommon
4. pre-eminence, superiority, advantage, more eminent, more remarkable, more excellent

Usually translated as

more, more abundant, greater, overmuch

Origin

comparative of G4053

• perissós (G4053)

Occurrences

Perissóteros occurs 11 times in 10 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (4), 1 Corinthians (2), 2 Corinthians (2)

• Matthew 11:9 — But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
• Mark 12:40 — Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater (περισσότερον) damnation.
• Luke 7:26 — But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
• Luke 12:4 — And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more (περισσότερόν) that they can do.
• Luke 12:48 — But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more (περισσότερον).
• Luke 20:47 — Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater (περισσότερον) damnation.
• 1 Corinthians 12:23 — And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant (περισσοτέραν) honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
• 1 Corinthians 12:23 — And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant (περισσοτέραν) comeliness.
• 1 Corinthians 12:24 — For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant (περισσοτέραν) honour to that part which lacked:
• 2 Corinthians 2:7 — So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch (περισσοτέρᾳ) sorrow.
• 2 Corinthians 10:8 — For though I should boast somewhat more (περισσότερόν) of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed: