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περισσῶς

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greekNew TestamentAdverb17 occurrences8 books16 verses

Definition

περισσῶς

adv. (περισσός) [in LXX: Psalm 31:23 (יֶתֶר -עַל), Da TH Daniel 7:7, 19; 8:9 (יַתִּיר, יֶתֶר) 2Ma.8.27 2Mac.12.44 A * ;]

beyond measure, exceedingly, abundantly: Matthew 27:23, Mark 10:26; 15:14, Acts 26:11. Compar.

(a) περισσότερον (see: περισσός);

(b) περισσοτέρως: 2 Corinthians 1:12; 2:4; 7:15; 11:23, Galatians 1:14, Philippians 1:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:17, Hebrews 2:1; 13:19; π. μᾶλλον, 2 Corinthians 7:13; opposite to ἧττον, 2 Corinthians 12:15.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

17 total
  1. Matthew 27:23περισσῶς · all the louder
    “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
  2. Mark 10:26περισσῶς
    They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Who then can be saved?”
  3. Mark 14:31ἐκπερισσῶς
    But Peter kept insisting, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the others said the same thing.
  4. Mark 15:14περισσῶς · all the louder
    “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”
  5. Acts 26:11περισσῶς
    I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.
  6. 2 Corinthians 1:12περισσοτέρως · especially
    For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
  7. 2 Corinthians 2:4περισσοτέρως · how much
    For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.
  8. 2 Corinthians 7:13περισσοτέρως
    On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
  9. 2 Corinthians 7:15περισσοτέρως · even greater
    And his affection for you is even greater when he remembers that you were all obedient as you welcomed him with fear and trembling.
  10. 2 Corinthians 11:23περισσοτέρως · harder; περισσοτέρως · more
    Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.
  11. 2 Corinthians 12:15περισσοτέρως · more
    And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?
  12. Galatians 1:14περισσοτέρως · extremely
    I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
  13. Philippians 1:14περισσοτέρως · more greatly
    And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.
  14. 1 Thessalonians 2:17περισσοτέρως
    Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.
  15. Hebrews 2:1περισσοτέρως
    We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
  16. Hebrews 13:19περισσοτέρως
    And I especially urge you to pray that I may be restored to you soon.