πλεονάζωpleonázō
to do, make or be more, i.e. increase (transitively or intransitively); by extension, to superabound
Greek (New Testament) · G4121
Meanings
I. Intrans.
1. Of persons
(a) to abound in
(b) to superabound: 2 Corinthians 8:15(LXX).
2. Of things, to abound, superabound: Romans 5:20, Romans 6:1, 2 Corinthians 4:15, Philippians 4:17, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Peter 1:8.
II. Trans. (Numbers 26:54, Psalms 71:21; not cl, see Lft., Notes, 48 f.), to make to abound: 1 Thessalonians 3:12 (cf. ὑπερ-πλεονάζω).
Synonyms
περισσεύω, see that word
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 9 times in the Bible.
- Romans 5:20 God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant.
- Romans 6:1 Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of his wonderful grace?
- 2 Corinthians 4:15 All of this is for your benefit. And as God’s grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory.
- 2 Corinthians 8:15 As the Scriptures say, “Those who gathered a lot had nothing left over, and those who gathered only a little had enough.”
- Philippians 4:17 I don’t say this because I want a gift from you. Rather, I want you to receive a reward for your kindness.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:12 And may the Lord make your love for one another and for all people grow and overflow, just as our love for you overflows.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.