G4121: πλεονάζω
pleonázō · “to increase”
Definition
to do, make or be more, i.e. increase (transitively or intransitively); by extension, to superabound
KJV translates it as: abound, abundant, make to increase, have over
Word origin: from G4119 (πλείων);
Extended definition
(πλέον), [in LXX for עֲדַף, רָבָה, etc. ;]
I. Intrans.
1. Of persons;
(a) to abound in (Arist.);
(b) to superabound: 2Co.8:15 (LXX).
2. Of things, to abound, superabound: Rom.5:20 6:1, 2Co.4:15, Php.4:17, 2Th.1:3, 2Pe.1:8.
II. Trans. (Num.26:54, Psa.71:21; not cl, see Lft., Notes, 48 f.), to make to abound: 1Th.3:12 (cf. ὑπερ-πλεονάζω).†
SYN.: περισσεύω, q.v (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4121 is translated
- is abounding ×2
- may abound ×1
- abounded ×1
- may abound? ×1
- having abounded ×1
- did abound ×1
- would make to increase ×1
- abounding ×1
Bible verses with G4121 (pleonázō)
Pleonázō appears in 8 verses.
- Romans 5:20
Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
- Romans 6:1
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
- 2 Corinthians 4:15
For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
- 2 Corinthians 8:15
As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
- Philippians 4:17
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:12
And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
- 2 Peter 1:8
For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.