περισσοτέρως perissoterōs

Greek word for “more excessively” · Strong’s G4056 · used 12 times in 11 verses

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Meaning

to a greater degree; especially, frequently, extremely more, more abundantly, more earnestly, more vehemently, 2Cor.

How it is translated

Glosses given for perissoterōs in context, with how often each is used:

• more abundantly 12

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

2 Corinthians 7 (2), 2 Corinthians 1 (1), 2 Corinthians 2 (1), 2 Corinthians 11 (1), 2 Corinthians 12 (1), Galatians 1 (1), Philippians 1 (1), 1 Thessalonians 2 (1), Hebrews 2 (1), Hebrews 13 (1)

Forms

• περισσοτέρως 12

Words used with it

Words that share verses with perissoterōs more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• ὑπέρ huper “above/for” 3
• πολύς polus “much” 3
• παρακαλέω parakaleō “to plead/comfort” 2
• καρδία kardia “heart” 2
• λαλέω laleō “to speak” 2
• ἀδελφός adelphos “brother” 2

Key verses

The verses using perissoterōs that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• 2 Corinthians 1:12 — For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have…
• 2 Corinthians 2:4 — For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have…
• 2 Corinthians 7:13 — Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
• 2 Corinthians 7:15 — And his inward affection is more abundant toward you, whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how with fear and trembling ye received him.
• 2 Corinthians 11:23 — Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
• 2 Corinthians 12:15 — And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
• Galatians 1:14 — And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
• Philippians 1:14 — And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:17 — But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
• Hebrews 2:1 — Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
• Hebrews 13:19 — But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.