verb

perisseuamō

Greekπερισσεύω (perisseuō)

Strong’sG4052

I exceed, am left over

stem perisseu-39 times in the New Testamentin 12 of 27 books21 forms occur

Translated as

What it means

Forms in the New Testament

Where it appears

39 occurrences, every one of them listed

perisseuamō“have an abundance”happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular1×

Philippians 4:18“have an abundance”apechamō de panteim kai perisseuamō; plērimē decheratos para Epafroditou teim para vu, osman euōdiau, thusian dektan, euarestan to theo.I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.

perisseuatō“abound”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular3×

2 Corinthians 1:5“overflow”hoti kathōs perisseuatō teim pathēmeim tou Christou eis nin, houtōs dia tou Christou perisseuatō kai tas paraklēsias nu.For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.

2 Corinthians 1:5“overflows”hoti kathōs perisseuatō teim pathēmeim tou Christou eis nin, houtōs dia tou Christou perisseuatō kai tas paraklēsias nu.For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.

2 Corinthians 3:9“abound”ei gar ta diakonia tau katakrisiau doxas, polle mallon perisseuatō tas diakonias tau dikaiosunau doxa.For if the ministry of condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry of righteousness!

perisseuanō“better”happening now · wepresent active indicative 1st person plural1×

1 Corinthians 8:8“better”brōmem de nin ouk paristanati to theo; oute gar ean esthianeia, perisseuanō, oute ean mē esthianeia, husterinō.But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do.

perisseuavō“excel”happening now · yepresent active indicative 2nd person plural1×

2 Corinthians 8:7“excel”alla hōsper en pante perisseuavō, pistia kai logo kai gnōsia kai panta spouda kai ta ek nu en vi agapa, hina kai en houta ta charia perisseuaveiō.But just as you excel in everything — in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you — see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

perisseuelō“have more than enough”happening now · theypresent middle indicative 3rd person plural1×

Luke 15:17“have more than enough”eis heauton de ercharatos fēate; Posois misthiois tou patērou mu perisseuelō artoiu, mis de lima hōde apolluemō;Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death!

perisseuale“increased”was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural1×

Acts 16:5“increased”tais men oun ekklēsais stereoile ta pistia kai perisseuale to arithmo kata hēmeran.So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.

perisseuiti“have an abundance”will happen · he/she/itfuture passive indicative 3rd person singular2×

Matthew 13:12“have an abundance”hotinos gar echatō, dōiti auto kai perisseuiti; hotinos de ouk echatō, kai hem echatō airiti apo autou.Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Matthew 25:29“have an abundance”to gar echarōto panto dōiti kai perisseuiti; tou de mē echarōtou kai hem echatō airiti apo autou.For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

perisseuata“abounds”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular4×

Romans 3:7“abounds”ei de tas alētheias tou theou en te ēme pseusme perisseuata eis tan doxan autou, tinem ēti kamis hōs hamartōlos krinimō,However, if my falsehood accentuates God’s truthfulness, to the increase of His glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?

Romans 5:15“abounded”Alla ouk hōs tem paraptōmem, houtōs kai tem charismem; ei gar te tou henou paraptōme tois pollois apothnēskala, polle mallon tas charias tou theou kai tas dōreas en charia ta tou henou anthrōpou Iēsu Christou eis toin polloin perisseuata.But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many!

2 Corinthians 8:2“overflowed”hoti en polla dokima thlipsiau tas perisseias tau charau autoiu kai tas kata batheu ptōcheias autoiu perisseuata eis tem ploutem tau haplotau autoiu;In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.

Ephesians 1:8“lavished”hau perisseuata eis nin en panta sofia kai fronēsiathat He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.

perisseuala“left over”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural1×

John 6:13“left over”sunagala oun, kai gemizala dōdeka kofinoin klasmeiu ek toiu pente artoiu toiu krithinoiu heim perisseuala toi bibrōskarētoi.So they collected them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.

perisseuateiō“abound”happening now · he/she/itpresent active subjunctive 3rd person singular2×

Philippians 1:9“abound”kai houtem proseuchemō hina tas agapas vu ēti mallon kai mallon perisseuateiō en epignōsia kai panta aisthēsia,And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

Philippians 1:26“abound”hina tem kauchēmem vu perisseuateiō en Christo Iēso en mi dia tau ēmau parousiau palin pros vin.so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.

perisseuaveiō“excel”happening now · yepresent active subjunctive 2nd person plural4×

1 Corinthians 14:12“excel”houtōs kai vis, epei zēlōtois avō pneumeiu, pros tan oikodoman tau ekklēsau zētavōr hina perisseuaveiō.It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

2 Corinthians 8:7“excel”alla hōsper en pante perisseuavō, pistia kai logo kai gnōsia kai panta spouda kai ta ek nu en vi agapa, hina kai en houta ta charia perisseuaveiō.But just as you excel in everything — in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you — see that you also excel in this grace of giving.

2 Corinthians 9:8“abound”dunatatō de tos theos pantan charian perisseuara eis vin, hina en pante pantote pantan autarkeian echarōtois perisseuaveiō eis pantem ergem agathem;And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

1 Thessalonians 4:1“progress”Loipem oun, adelfoir, erōtanō vin kai parakalanō en kurio Iēso, hina kathōs paralambava para nu tem pōs datō vin peripatarō kai areskarō theo, kathōs kai peripatavō, hina perisseuaveiō mallon.Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.

perisseuateia“exceeds”happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular2×

Matthew 5:20“exceeds”legamō gar vi hoti ean mē perisseuateia vu tas dikaiosunas polloterem toiu grammatevoiu kai Farisaioiu, ouk mē eiserchaveia eis tan basileian toiu ouranoiu.For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

2 Corinthians 4:15“cause … toabound”teim gar panteim dia vin, hina tas charias pleonazaratas dia toiu polloteroiu tan eucharistian perisseuateia eis tan doxan tou theou.All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow, to the glory of God.

perisseuatoia“abound”happened · he/she/itaorist active optative 3rd person singular1×

1 Thessalonians 3:12“abound”vin de tos kurios pleonazatoia kai perisseuatoia ta agapa eis allēloin kai eis pantoin, kathaper kai nis eis vin,And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,

perisseuarō“abound”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive5×

Luke 12:15“abundance”legata de pros autoin; Horavōr kai fulassevōr apo pantau pleonexiau, hoti ouk en te perisseuarō tino tas zōas autou atō ek teiu huparcharōteiu auto.And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Romans 15:13“abound”tos de theos tau elpiau plēratoia vin pantau charau kai eirēnau en te pisteuarō, eis tem perisseuarō vin en ta elpia en dunamia pneumeu hagieu.Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Philippians 4:12“abound”oidamē kai tapeinirō, oidamē kai perisseuarō; en pante kai en pantei muimē, kai chortazirō kai peinarō, kai perisseuarō kai husterirō;I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need.

Philippians 4:12“having plenty”oidamē kai tapeinirō, oidamē kai perisseuarō; en pante kai en pantei muimē, kai chortazirō kai peinarō, kai perisseuarō kai husterirō;I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need.

1 Thessalonians 4:10“progress”kai gar poiavō autem eis pantoin toin adelfoin toin en hola ta Makedonia. parakalanō de vin, adelfoir, perisseuarō mallon,And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more

perisseuara“make … abound”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive1×

2 Corinthians 9:8“make … abound”dunatatō de tos theos pantan charian perisseuara eis vin, hina en pante pantote pantan autarkeian echarōtois perisseuaveiō eis pantem ergem agathem;And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

perisseuarōtas“overflowing”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular feminine1×

2 Corinthians 9:12“overflowing”hoti tas diakonias tau leitourgiau houtau ouk monem atō prosanaplērarōtas teim husterēmeim toiu hagioiu, alla kai perisseuarōtas dia pollaiu eucharistiaiu to theoFor this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God.

perisseuarōtem“left over”happening now · objectpresent active participle direct singular neuter2×

Matthew 14:20“left over”kai esthiala pantois kai chortazila, kai airala tem perisseuarōtem teiu klasmeiu dōdeka kofinoin plēroin.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

Matthew 15:37“left over”kai esthiala pantois kai chortazila, kai tem perisseuarōtem teiu klasmeiu airala hepta spuriain plērain.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

perisseuarōteu“abundance”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive singular neuter2×

Mark 12:44“abundance”pantois gar ek teu perisseuarōteu autoi ballala, houtas de ek tau husterēsiau autau panteim hoseim echate ballata, holon ton bion autau.For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

Luke 21:4“abundance”pantois gar houtois ek teu perisseuarōteu autoi ballala eis teim dōreim, houtas de ek teu husterēmeu autau panton ton bion hon echate ballata.For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”

perisseuarōtois“abounding”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine2×

1 Corinthians 15:58“abounding”Hōste, adelfoir mu agapētoir, hedraiois ginevōr, ametakinētois, perisseuarōtois en te erge tou kuriou pantote, oidarētois hoti tos kopos vu ouk atō kenos en kurio.Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Colossians 2:7“abounding”rizirētois kai epoikodomirōtois en auto kai bebaiirōtois ta pistia kathōs didaskiva, perisseuarōtois en eucharistia.rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

perisseuaratem“left over”happened · subjectaorist active participle direct singular neuter1×

Luke 9:17“left over”kai esthiala kai chortazila pantois, kai airita tem perisseuaratem autoi klasmeiu kofinois dōdeka.They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

perisseuarateim“left over”happened · objectaorist active participle direct plural neuter1×

John 6:12“left over”hōs de empimplēila legatō toi mathētoi autou; Sunagavar teim perisseuarateim klasmeim, hina mē tinem apollueteia.And when everyone was full, He said to His disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over, so that nothing will be wasted.”