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περισσότερος G4055

G4055 is the Greek word περισσότερος, transliterated perissóteros. The King James Version most often renders it more.

Word: περισσότεροςTransliteration: perissóterosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 10 verses

What it means

more superabundant (in number, degree or character).

Where it comes from

comparative of G4053 (περισσός).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

more 3×greater 3×more abundant 3×much more 1×overmuch 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: more abundant, greater (much) more, overmuch.

Verses using περισσότερος

All 10 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 11:9 · KJV

But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

Matthew 23:14 · KJV

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 · KJV

Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

Luke 7:26 · KJV

But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

Luke 12:4 · KJV

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 20:47 · KJV

Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

1 Corinthians 12:23 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

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 · KJV

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:

Common questions

What does Strong's G4055 mean?

G4055 is the Greek word περισσότερος (perissóteros), meaning more superabundant (in number, degree or character).

How is G4055 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it more (3 times), greater (3 times), more abundant (3 times), much more (1 time), overmuch (1 time).

How many times does G4055 appear in the Bible?

περισσότερος (perissóteros) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4055 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: comparative of G4053 (περισσός).

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