περίσσευμαperísseuma
a surplus, or superabundance
Greek (New Testament) · G4051
Meanings
that which is over and above, superfluity, abundance: opposed to ὑστέρημα (see that word), 2 Corinthians 8:13, 2 Corinthians 8:14; plural, Mark 8:8; metaphorically, π. τ. καρδίας, Matthew 12:34, Luke 6:45 (cf. Ecclesiastes 2:15; Plut., and elsewhere).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 12:34 You brood of snakes! How could evil men like you speak what is good and right? For whatever is in your heart determines what you say.
- Mark 8:8 They ate as much as they wanted. Afterward, the disciples picked up seven large baskets of leftover food.
- Luke 6:45 A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.
- 2 Corinthians 8:14 Right now you have plenty and can help those who are in need. Later, they will have plenty and can share with you when you need it. In this way, things will be equal.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.