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περισσός

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greekNew Testament22 occurrences8 books21 verses

Definition

περισσός, -ή, -όν

[in LXX for יֶתֶר and cogn. forms ;]

1. more than sufficient, over and above, abundant: John 10:10, 2 Corinthians 9:1; with genitive (a popular substitute for πλειών, Bl., § 11, 3.4), Matthew 5:37; id. with ellips. genitive, Matthew 5:47 (EV, more than others; but see infr.); εκ περισσοῦ, Mark 6:51, Rec., T. (on ὑπὲρ ὲκ π., see: ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ). Compar. neut., -ότερον: Luke 12:4, 48; with genitive, Mark 12:33; adverbially (cf. περισσῶς), more abund­antly, 2 Corinthians 10:8, Hebrews 6:17; 7:15; with genitive, π. πάντων, 1 Corinthians 15:10; pleonast., μᾶλλον π., Mark 7:36.

2. out of the common, pre-eminent, superior: Matthew 5:47 (Thayer, see word, but see supr.); τὸ π., as subst., Romans 3:1; compar., -ότερος, with genitive, Matthew 11:9, Luke 7:26; with subst., Mark 12:40, Luke 20:47, 1 Corinthians 12:23-24, 2 Corinthians 2:7.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as περισσός:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

22 total
  1. Matthew 5:37περισσὸν · more
    Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.
  2. Matthew 5:47περισσὸν · more than others
    And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same?
  3. Matthew 11:9περισσότερον · more
    What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
  4. Mark 6:51περισσοῦ
    Then He climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. And the disciples were utterly astounded,
  5. Mark 7:36περισσότερον · the more widely
    Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.
  6. Mark 12:33περισσότερόν · more important
    …and to love Him with all your heart and with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself. This is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.”
  7. Mark 12:40περισσότερον · greater
    They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
  8. Luke 7:26περισσότερον · more
    What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
  9. Luke 12:4περισσότερόν · more
    I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.
  10. Luke 12:48περισσότερον · even more
    But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.
  11. Luke 20:47περισσότερον · greater
    They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
  12. John 10:10περισσὸν · in all its fullness
    The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.
  13. Romans 3:1περισσὸν · advantage
    What, then, is the advantage of being a Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision?
  14. 1 Corinthians 12:23περισσοτέραν · with greater; περισσοτέραν · special
    …and the parts we consider less honorable, we treat with greater honor. And our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty,
  15. 1 Corinthians 12:24περισσοτέραν · greater
    …whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God has composed the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,
  16. 1 Corinthians 15:10περισσότερον · harder
    But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
  17. 2 Corinthians 2:7περισσοτέρᾳ · excessive
    So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
  18. 2 Corinthians 9:1περισσόν · no need
    Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.
  19. 2 Corinthians 10:8περισσότερόν · excessively
    For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.
  20. Hebrews 6:17περισσότερον · very clear
    So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.
  21. Hebrews 7:15περισσότερον · more
    And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,