Perissotérōs — G4056

Definition

adverb

more superabundantly

1. properly, more abundantly
2. especially, above others (A. V. more abundantly)

Usually translated as

more abundantly, exceedingly, more abundant, more frequent, the rather, the more earnest, much more

Origin

adverb from G4055

• perissóteros (G4055)

Occurrences

Perissotérōs occurs 14 times in 13 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), 2 Corinthians (6), Galatians (1), Philippians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), Hebrews (2)

• Matthew 23:14 — Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
• Mark 15:14 — Then Pilate said unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him.
• 2 Corinthians 1:12 — For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly (περισσοτέρως) to you-ward.
• 2 Corinthians 2:4 — For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly (περισσοτέρως) unto you.
• 2 Corinthians 7:13 — Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly (περισσοτέρως) the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
• 2 Corinthians 7:15 — And his inward affection is more abundant (περισσοτέρως) toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
• 2 Corinthians 11:23 — Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant (περισσοτέρως), in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
• 2 Corinthians 11:23 — Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent (περισσοτέρως), in deaths oft.
• 2 Corinthians 12:15 — And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly (περισσοτέρως) I love you, the less I be loved.
• Galatians 1:14 — And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly (περισσοτέρως) zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
• Philippians 1:14 — And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold (περισσοτέρως) to speak the word without fear.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:17 — But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly (περισσοτέρως) to see your face with great desire.
• Hebrews 2:1 — Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed (περισσοτέρως) to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
• Hebrews 13:19 — But I beseech you the rather (περισσοτέρως) to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.