Pleonázō — G4121

Definition

verb

to do, make or be more, i.e. increase (transitively or intransitively); by extension, to superabound

1. intransitive
2. transitive, to make to increase

Usually translated as

abound, abundant, make to increase, have over

Origin

from G4119

• pleíōn (G4119)

Occurrences

Pleonázō occurs 9 times in 8 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (2), 2 Corinthians (2), Philippians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), 2 Peter (1)

• Romans 5:20 — Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound (πλεονάσῃ). But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
• Romans 5:20 — Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded (ἐπλεόνασεν), grace did much more abound:
• Romans 6:1 — What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound (πλεονάσῃ)?
• 2 Corinthians 4:15 — For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant (πλεονάσασα) grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
• 2 Corinthians 8:15 — As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over (ἐπλεόνασεν); and he that had gathered little had no lack.
• Philippians 4:17 — Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound (πλεονάζοντα) to your account.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:12 — And the Lord make you to increase (πλεονάσαι) and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
• 2 Thessalonians 1:3 — We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth (πλεονάζει);
• 2 Peter 1:8 — For if these things be in you, and abound (πλεονάζοντα), they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.