Pleíōn — G4119

Definition

adjective

more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion

1. greater in quantity
2. greater in quality, superior, more excellent

Usually translated as

many, greater, part, further, above, exceed, more excellent, long, longer, great, yet but

Origin

comparative of G4183

• polýs (G4183)

Occurrences

Pleíōn occurs 56 times in 55 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (7), Mark (2), Luke (9), John (5), Acts (19), 1 Corinthians (3), 2 Corinthians (3), Philippians (1), 2 Timothy (2), Hebrews (3), Revelation (1)

• Matthew 5:20 — For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed (πλεῖον) the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
• Matthew 6:25 — Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more (πλεῖόν) than meat, and the body than raiment?
• Matthew 12:41 — The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater (πλεῖον) than Jonas is here.
• Matthew 12:42 — The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater (πλεῖον) than Solomon is here.
• Matthew 20:10 — But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more (πλείονα); and they likewise received every man a penny.
• Matthew 21:36 — Again, he sent other servants more (πλείονας) than the first: and they did unto them likewise.
• Matthew 26:53 — Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more (πλείους) than twelve legions of angels?
• Mark 12:33 — And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more (πλεῖον) than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
• Mark 12:43 — And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in (πλεῖον), than all they which have cast into the treasury:
• Luke 3:13 — And he said unto them, Exact no more (πλέον) than that which is appointed you.
• Luke 7:42 — And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most (πλεῖον)?
• Luke 7:43 — Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most (πλεῖον). And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
• Luke 9:13 — But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more (πλεῖον) but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.
• Luke 11:31 — The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater (πλεῖον) than Solomon is here.
• Luke 11:32 — The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater (πλεῖον) than Jonas is here.
• Luke 11:53 — And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things (πλειόνων):
• Luke 12:23 — The life is more (πλεῖόν) than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
• Luke 21:3 — And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more (πλεῖον) than they all:
• John 4:1 — When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more (πλείονας) disciples than John,
• John 4:41 — And many more (πλείους) believed because of his own word;
• John 7:31 — And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more (πλείονα) miracles than these which this man hath done?
• John 15:2 — Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more (πλείονα) fruit.
• John 21:15 — So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more (πλέον) than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
• Acts 2:40 — And with many (πλείοσιν) other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
• Acts 4:17 — But that it spread no further (πλεῖον) among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
• Acts 4:22 — For the man was above (πλειόνων) forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
• Acts 13:31 — And he was seen many (πλείους) days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.
• Acts 15:28 — For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater (πλέον) burden than these necessary things;
• Acts 18:20 — When they desired him to tarry longer (πλείονα) time with them, he consented not;
• Acts 19:32 — Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part (πλείους) knew not wherefore they were come together.
• Acts 20:9 — And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long (πλεῖον) preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
• Acts 21:10 — And as we tarried there many (πλείους) days, there came down from Judæa a certain prophet, named Agabus.
• Acts 23:13 — And they were more (πλείους) than forty which had made this conspiracy.
• Acts 23:21 — But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more (πλείους) than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
• Acts 24:4 — Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious (πλεῖόν) unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
• Acts 24:11 — Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
• Acts 24:17 — Now after many (πλειόνων) years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
• Acts 25:6 — And when he had tarried among them more (πλείους) than ten days, he went down unto Cæsarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
• Acts 25:14 — And when they had been there many (πλείους) days, Festus declared Paul’s cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
• Acts 27:12 — And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part (πλείονες) advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
• Acts 27:20 — And when neither sun nor stars in many (πλείονας) days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
• Acts 28:23 — And when they had appointed him a day, there came many (πλείονες) to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
• 1 Corinthians 9:19 — For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more (πλείονας).
• 1 Corinthians 10:5 — But with many (πλείοσιν) of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
• 1 Corinthians 15:6 — After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part (πλείονες) remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
• 2 Corinthians 2:6 — Sufficient to such a man is this punishment, which was inflicted of many (πλειόνων).
• 2 Corinthians 4:15 — For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many (πλειόνων) redound to the glory of God.
• 2 Corinthians 9:2 — For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many (πλείονας).
• Philippians 1:14 — And many (πλείονας) of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
• 2 Timothy 2:16 — But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more (πλεῖον) ungodliness.