πλεονάζω (pleonάzō) — to increase considerably / to become more and more / to multiply

Notes: It is possible that περισσεύω[e] differs somewhat from πλεονάζω[b] in intensity, implying perhaps an overabundance of something, but it is difficult to confirm such a distinction on the basis of existing texts.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Inflections: πλεονάζω; aor.opt.3sg.; πλεονάσαι

Related lemmas: πλεονεκτέω · πλεονέκτης · πλεονεξία · πλείων · ὑπερπλεονάζω

Sense 1: to increase considerably, to become more and more, to multiply

Semantic entry: 59.67

Semantic domains: Quantity

Subdomains: Increase, Decrease

Definition: to increase considerably the extent of an activity or state, with the implication of the result being an abundance

Notes: It may be difficult in some languages to speak of ‘sin increasing,’ but in OET ROM 5:20 one can say ‘where people sinned more and more.’|In OET CO2 4:15 the increase would be in the instances of God’s grace extending to more and more people.

Show passage in OET: ROM 5:20

OET-RV ROM 5:20

20 The law was introduced so that acts of disobedience would be plentiful, but where sin has been plentiful, generosity has overflowed,

OET-LV ROM 5:20

20 And the_law slipped _in, in _order _that may _be _plentiful the transgression, but where been _plentiful the sin, overflowed the grace,

Show passage in OET: ROM 6:1

OET-RV ROM 6:1

6 So should we continue disobeying so that more of God’s generosity will be displayed?

OET-LV ROM 6:1

6 Therefore what we _will _be _saying?
We _may _be _continuing _on the in _sin, in _order _that the grace may _be _plentiful?

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All 4 recorded passages for this sense

ROM: OET ROM 5:20 · OET ROM 6:1

CO2: OET CO2 4:15

PHP: OET PHP 4:17

Sense 2: to cause to be intense, to cause to be more, to cause to grow

Semantic entry: 78.32

Semantic domains: Degree

Subdomains: More Than, Less Than [Comparative Degree]

Definition: to cause an increase in the degree of some experience or state{N:001}

Notes: It would seem that πλεονάσαι and περισσεύσαι in OET TH1 3:12 simply reinforce the meaning of intense degree. It is assumed that these two expressions are not completely synonymous, but it is difficult to determine precisely how they may contrast. It may simply be that περισσεύσαι is somewhat more emphatic.

Show passage in OET: TH1 3:12

OET-RV TH1 3:12

12 May the master increase your numbers and give you all an excess of love towards each other and toward everyone, just like we also have toward all of you,

OET-LV TH1 3:12

12 And you _all the master might _be _plentiful and might _be _plentiful the in _love toward one _another, and toward all, just _as also we toward you _all,

Show passage in OET: TH2 1:3

OET-RV TH2 1:3

3 We should be always thanking God for you brothers and sisters, and it’s right that we do, because your faith is growing and you all display plenty of love towards each other.

OET-LV TH2 1:3

3 To _be _giving _thanks we _ought to_ the _god always concerning you _all, brothers, as worthy it _is, because is _growing _beyond the faith of _you _all, and is _being _plentiful the love of _one each, of _all of _you, to one _another,

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Sense 3: to be in abundance, to have in abundance

Semantic entry: 59.48

Semantic domains: Quantity

Subdomains: Abundance, Excess, Sparing

Definition: to exist or be in abundance

Notes: The two participial forms, ὑπάρχοντα (see 57.2: γίνομαι / 57.2: ὑπάρχω) and πλεονάζοντα, are coalesced in the translation as ‘have … in abundance.’|In a number of languages the equivalent of this expression in OET PE2 1:8 might be ‘if you have a great many of these’ or ‘for if these are big with you.’

Show passage in OET: PE2 1:8

OET-RV PE2 1:8

8 Because if these things are part of you and continually increasing, your knowledge of our master Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) Messiah won’t become useless or unproductive.

OET-LV PE2 1:8