περισσεία
perisseia · abundance
Greek word · Strong’s number G4050 · appears 4 times in the Bible
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perisseia (περισσεία) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “abundance”.
What overflows.
How to say it
pe·ris·sei·a
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- Far more than needed, to spare.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
Related words
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Romans 5:17
For if, by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one, much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the free gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus the Messiah.
- 2 Corinthians 8:2
that in a great test of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty have overflowed into the wealth of their generosity.
- 2 Corinthians 10:15
not boasting beyond measure in others’ labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, we may be enlarged among you according to our rule to an abundance,
- James 1:21
Therefore, putting away all filthiness and abundance of wickedness, receive with gentleness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.