G4055: περισσότερος
perissóteros · “more excessive”
Definition
more superabundant (in number, degree or character)
KJV translates it as: more abundant, greater (much) more, overmuch
Word origin: comparative of G4053 (περισσός);
Extended definition
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4055 is translated
- more excessive ×9
- by more excessive ×1
Bible verses with G4055 (perissóteros)
Perissóteros appears in 9 verses.
- Matthew 23:14
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
- Mark 12:40
Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
- Luke 12:4
And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
- Luke 12:48
But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
- Luke 20:47
Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
- 1 Corinthians 12:23
And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
- 1 Corinthians 12:24
For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:
- 2 Corinthians 2:7
So that contrariwise ye ought rather to forgive him, and comfort him, lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.
- 2 Corinthians 10:8
For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed: