Abundance, Abundant, Abundantly, Abound

which, in 2—Corinthians 8:20 , in reference to the gifts from the church at Corinth for poor saints in Judea, the RV renders "bounty" (AV, "abundance"), is derived from hadros, "thick, fat, full-grown, rich" (in the Sept. it is used chiefly of rich and great men, e.g., Jeremiah 5:5 ). In regard, therefore, to the offering in 2—Corinthians 8:20 the thought is that of bountiful giving, a fat offering, not mere "abundance".

"an exceeding measure, something above the ordinary," is used four times; Romans 5:17 , "of abundance of grace;" 2—Corinthians 8:2 , "of abundance of joy;" 2—Corinthians 10:15 , of the extension of the Apostle's sphere of service through the practical fellowship of the saints at Corinth; in James 1:21 it is rendered, metaphorically, "overflowing," AV "superfluity," with reference to wickedness. Some would render it "residuum," or "what remains." See No. 3.

denotes "abundance" in a slightly more concrete form, 2—Corinthians 8:13,14 , where it stands for the gifts in kind supplied by the saints. In Matthew 12:34; Luke 6:45 it is used of the abundance of the heart; in Mark 8:8 , of the broken pieces left after feeding the multitude "that remained over" (AV "that was left"). See REMAIN. In the Sept., Ecclesiastes 2:15 .

lit., "a throwing beyond" (huper, "over," ballo, "to throw"), donotes "excellence, exceeding greatness," of the power of God in His servants, 2—Corinthians 4:7; of the revelations given to Paul, 2—Corinthians 12:7; with the preposition kata, the phrase signifies "exceeding," Romans 7:13; "still more excellent," 1—Corinthians 12:31; "exceedingly," 2—Corinthians 1:8; "beyond measure," Galatians 1:13; and, in a more extended phrase, "more and more exceedingly," 2—Corinthians 4:17 . See EXCELLENCY , EXCELLENT , MEASURE.

akin to A, Nos. 2 and 3, is used intransitively (a) "of exceeding a certain number, or measure, to be over, to remain," of the fragments after feeding the multitude (cp. perisseuma), Luke 9:17; John 6:12,13; "to exist in abundance;" as of wealth, Luke 12:15; 21:4; of food, Luke 15:17 . In this sense it is used also of consolation, 2—Corinthians 1:5; of the effect of a gift sent to meet the need of saints, 2—Corinthians 9:12; of rejoicing, Philippians 1:26; of what comes or falls to the lot of a person in large measure, as of the grace of God and the gift by the grace of Christ, Romans 5:15; of the sufferings of Christ, 2—Corinthians 1:5 . In Mark 12:44; Luke 21:4 , the RV has "superfluity."

a strengthened form of No. 1, signifies "to abound exceedingly," Romans 5:20 , of the operation of grace; 2—Corinthians 7:4 , in the Middle Voice, of the Apostle's joy in the saints. See JOYFUL.

from pleion, or pleon, "more" (greater in quantity), akin to pleo, "to fill," signifies, (a) intransitively, "to superabound," of a trespass or sin, Romans 5:20; of grace, Romans 6:1; 2—Corinthians 4:15; of spiritual fruit, Philippians 4:17; of love, 2—Thessalonians 1:3; of various fruits, 2—Peter 1:8; of the gathering of the manna, 2—Corinthians 8:15 , "had ... over;" (b) transitively, "to make to increase," 1—Thessalonians 3:12 . See INCREASE , OVER.

a strengthened form of No. 3, signifying "to abound exceedingly," is used in 1—Timothy 1:14 , of the grace of God.

a lengthened form of pletho, "to fill," akin to No. 3, and to plethos, "a multitude," signifies "to increase, to multiply," and, in the Passive Voice, "to be multiplied," e.g., of iniquity, Matthew 24:12 , RV. See MULTIPLY.

akin to B, No. 1, "abundant," is translated "advantage" in Romans 3:1 , "superfluous" in 2—Corinthians 9:1 . See ADVANTAGE , MORE , B, No. 2, SUPERFLUOUS.

the comparative degree of No. 1, is translated as follows: in Matthew 11:9 , and Luke 7:26 , RV, "much more" (AV, "more"); in Mark 12:40 , "greater;" in Luke 12:4,48 , "more;" in 1—Corinthians 12:23,24 , "more abundant;" in 2—Corinthians 2:7 , "overmuch;" in 2—Corinthians 10:8 , RV, "abundantly;" AV, "more." See GREATER , MORE , OVERMUCH.

corresponding to Adjective No. 1 above, is found in Matthew 27:23 , RV, "exceedingly," AV, "the more;" Mark 10:26 , RV, "exceedingly," AV, "out of measure;" Mark 15:14; Acts 26:11 , "exceedingly." See EXCEEDINGLY , B, No. 4, MEASURE, B, No. 2, MORE.

the adverbial form of No. 2, above, means "more abundantly;" in Hebrews 2:1 , lit., "we ought to give heed more abundantly." It is most frequent in 2Cor. In 2—Corinthians 11:23 , see the RV. See EARNEST , EXCEEDINGLY , RATHER.

a strengthened form of No. 1, signifies "exceeding abundantly," Mark 7:37 .

a still further strengthened form, is translated "exceeding abundantly" in Ephesians 3:20; "exceedingly" in 1—Thessalonians 3:10; 5:13 . See EXCEEDINGLY.

connected with ploutos, "riches," is rendered "abundantly," Titus 3:6; 2—Peter 1:11; "richly," Colossians 3:16; 1—Timothy 6:17 . It is used of (a) the gift of the Holy Spirit; (b) entrance into the coming kingdom; (c) the indwelling of the Word of Christ; (d) material benefits. See RICHLY.