μάλισταmálista
(adverbially) most (in the greatest degree) or particularly
Greek (New Testament) · G3122
Meanings
[fr. Hom. down], adv., especially, chiefly, most of all, above all: Acts xx. 38; xxv. 26; Gal. vi. 10; Phil. iv. 22; 1 Tim. iv. 10; v. 8, 17; 2 Tim. iv. 13; Tit. i. 10; Philem. 16; 2 Pet. ii. 10; μάλιστα γνώστης, especially expert, thoroughly well-informed, Acts xxvi. 3.*
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 12 times in the Bible.
- Acts 20:38 They were sad most of all because he had said that they would never see him again. Then they escorted him down to the ship.
- Acts 25:26 “But what shall I write the emperor? For there is no clear charge against him. So I have brought him before all of you, and especially you, King Agrippa, so that after we examine him, I might have something to write.
- Acts 26:3 for I know you are an expert on all Jewish customs and controversies. Now please listen to me patiently!
- Galatians 6:10 Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.
- Philippians 4:22 And all the rest of God’s people send you greetings, too, especially those in Caesar’s household.
- 1 Timothy 4:10 This is why we work hard and continue to struggle, for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people and particularly of all believers.
Source: J. H. Thayer, Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament (1889), public domain.