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πλείων G4119
G4119 is the Greek word πλείων, transliterated pleíōn. The King James Version most often renders it more.
What it means
more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion.
Where it comes from
comparative of G4183 (πολύς).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 50 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: X above, + exceed, more excellent, further, (very) great(-er), long(-er), (very) many, greater (more) part, + yet but.
Verses using πλείων
The first 40 of 53 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 5:20 · KJV
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 6:25 · KJV
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Matthew 12:41 · KJV
The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
Matthew 12:42 · KJV
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
Matthew 20:10 · KJV
But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.
Matthew 21:36 · KJV
Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.
Matthew 26:53 · KJV
Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
Mark 12:33 · KJV
And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.
Mark 12:43 · KJV
And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
Luke 3:13 · KJV
And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
Luke 7:43 · KJV
Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
Luke 9:13 · KJV
But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.
Luke 11:31 · KJV
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
Luke 11:32 · KJV
The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
Luke 12:23 · KJV
The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
Luke 21:3 · KJV
And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
John 4:1 · KJV
When therefore the LORD knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,
John 4:41 · KJV
And many more believed because of his own word;
John 7:31 · KJV
And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
John 15:2 · KJV
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
John 21:15 · KJV
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
Acts 2:40 · KJV
And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
Acts 4:17 · KJV
But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
Acts 4:22 · KJV
For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed.
Acts 13:31 · KJV
And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.
Acts 15:28 · KJV
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
Acts 18:20 · KJV
When they desired him to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;
Acts 19:32 · KJV
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
Acts 20:9 · KJV
And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
Acts 21:10 · KJV
And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
Acts 23:13 · KJV
And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.
Acts 23:21 · KJV
But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
Acts 24:4 · KJV
Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
Acts 24:11 · KJV
Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
Acts 24:17 · KJV
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
Acts 25:6 · KJV
And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
Acts 25:14 · KJV
And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul’s cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
Acts 27:12 · KJV
And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.
Acts 27:20 · KJV
And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
Acts 28:23 · KJV
And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4119 mean?
G4119 is the Greek word πλείων (pleíōn), meaning more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion.
How is G4119 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it more (17 times), many (12 times), more than (6 times), greater than (4 times), further (3 times), among others.
How many times does G4119 appear in the Bible?
πλείων (pleíōn) is tagged in 53 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4119 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: comparative of G4183 (πολύς).
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