"over and above, Mt. 5:37; superfluous, 2 Cor. 9:1; extraordinary, Mt. 5:47; compar. more, greater, Mt. 11:9; 23:14; excessive, 2 Cor. 2:7; adverbially, περισσόν, in full abundance, Jn. 10:10; περισσότερον, and ἐκ περισσοῦ, exceedingly, vehemently, Mk. 6:51; 7:36; 1 Cor. 15:10; Ep..."
Definition and meaning
over and above, Mt. 5:37; superfluous, 2 Cor. 9:1; extraordinary, Mt. 5:47; compar. more, greater, Mt. 11:9; 23:14; excessive, 2 Cor. 2:7; adverbially, περισσόν, in full abundance, Jn. 10:10; περισσότερον, and ἐκ περισσοῦ, exceedingly, vehemently, Mk. 6:51; 7:36; 1 Cor. 15:10; Eph. 3:20; τὸ περισσόν, preeminence, advantage, Rom. 3:1
In the original Greek the word is written: περισσός
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of perissos (G4053) across the King James Bible.
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?
For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
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Common questions
Strong's G4053 (perissos) is a Greek word that means: over and above, Mt. 5:37; superfluous, 2 Cor. 9:1; extraordinary, Mt. 5:47; compar. more, greater, Mt. 11:9; 23:14; excessive, 2 Cor. 2:7; adverbially, περισσόν, in full abundance, Jn. 10:10; περισσότ... It appears 6 times in the King James Bible.
The word perissos (G4053) appears 6 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4053 is perissos, a Greek word defined as: over and above, Mt. 5:37; superfluous, 2 Cor. 9:1; extraordinary, Mt. 5:47; compar. more, greater, Mt. 11:9; 23:14; excessive, 2 Cor. 2:7; adverbially. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
perissos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.