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It is frequently used to describe the abundance of God's grace, love, and blessings, as well as the increase of sin and its consequences. The word is derived from the Greek word "perisseuō," which means to exceed a fixed number or measure, to be left over and above a certain number or measure, or to exist in abundance.<br><br><b>Biblical Usage:</b><br><br>1. <b>Grace and Righteousness:</b><br> · In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul often uses the term "abounded" to describe the superabundance of God's grace. In <a href="/romans/5-20.htm">Romans 5:20</a>, Paul writes, "The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more." This passage highlights the concept that God's grace is more than sufficient to cover the increase of sin, emphasizing the overwhelming nature of divine grace.<br><br>2. <b>Love and Generosity:</b><br> · The abundance of love is another key theme. In <a href="/2_corinthians/8-2.htm">2 Corinthians 8:2</a>, Paul speaks of the Macedonian churches, saying, "In the terrible ordeal of affliction, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into the wealth of their generosity." Here, the term "abounded" is used to describe the overflowing generosity that comes from a place of joy and love, despite material poverty.<br><br>3. <b>Thanksgiving and Praise:</b><br> · The idea of abounding is also connected to thanksgiving and praise. In <a href="/2_corinthians/4-15.htm">2 Corinthians 4:15</a>, Paul states, "All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may overflow in thanksgiving, to the glory of God." The abundance of grace leads to an overflow of gratitude, which in turn glorifies God.<br><br>4. <b>Faith and Good Works:</b><br> · Abounding in faith and good works is encouraged among believers. In <a href="/1_corinthians/15-58.htm">1 Corinthians 15:58</a>, Paul exhorts the Corinthians, "Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." Here, "abounding" signifies a continuous and overflowing commitment to serving God.<br><br>5. <b>Sin and Its Consequences:</b><br> · While often used in a positive context, "abounded" can also refer to the increase of sin. In <a href="/romans/5-20.htm">Romans 5:20</a>, as mentioned earlier, the increase of sin is contrasted with the superabundance of grace. This duality serves to highlight the transformative power of grace over sin.<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b><br><br>The concept of abounding is central to understanding the nature of God's interaction with humanity. It underscores the idea that God's provisions, whether in grace, love, or blessings, are not limited or scarce but are instead overflowing and more than sufficient to meet the needs of His people. This abundance is not only a source of comfort and assurance but also a call to action for believers to reflect God's generosity in their own lives through love, good works, and thanksgiving.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(<I>imp. & p. p.</I>) of Abound.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/5248.htm"><span class="l">5248. huperperisseuo -- to abound more exceedingly</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Word Origin from huper and perisseuo Definition to abound more exceedingly NASB<br> Word Usage <b>abounded</b> all (1), <b>abounded</b> all the more (1), overflowing (1). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5248.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/4052.htm"><span class="l">4052. perisseuo -- to be over and above, to abound</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Word Origin from perissos Definition to be over and above, to abound NASB Word Usage<br> abound (10), <b>abounded</b> (1), abounding (1), abundance (2), abundant (1 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4052.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 9k</font><p><a href="/greek/5250.htm"><span class="l">5250. huperpleonazo -- to abound exceedingly</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 5250 ("-<b>abounded</b> beyond numbering") is only used in 1 Tim 1:14. Here Paul testifies<br> of the Lord's grace, causing and in his life to (be very great in number). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5250.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/augustine/anti-pelagian_writings/chapter_9_vi_through_the_law.htm"><span class="l">Through the Law Sin Has <b>Abounded</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> A Treatise on the spirit and the letter, Chapter 9 [VI]."Through the Law<br> Sin Has <b>Abounded</b>. The apostle, then, wishing to commend <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 9 vi through the law.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kleiser/the_worlds_great_sermons_volume_3/evans__the_fall_and.htm"><span class="l">Evans -- the Fall and Recovery of Man</span></a> <br><b>...</b> For if, through the offense of one, many be dead, much more the grace of God, and<br> the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath <b>abounded</b> unto many <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kleiser/the worlds great sermons volume 3/evans the fall and.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_the_children_who_died.htm"><span class="l">Whether the Children who Died in Original Sin were Delivered by <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> says (Rom.5:15): "If by the offense of one, many died; much more the grace of God<br> and the gift, by the grace of one man, Jesus Christ, hath <b>abounded</b> unto many <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the children who died.htm</font><p><a href="/library/murray/the_two_covenants/chapter_xiv_the_new_covenant_.htm"><span class="l">The New Covenant: a Covenant of Grace</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Of the New Covenant, grace is the great characteristic: "The law came in, that the<br> offence might abound; but where sin <b>abounded</b>, grace did abound more <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../murray/the two covenants/chapter xiv the new covenant .htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/sermons_on_selected_lessons_of_the_new_testament/sermon_lxxv_again_in_john.htm"><span class="l">Again in John v. 2, Etc. , on the Five Porches, Where Lay a Great <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Attend to the Apostle; "The Law entered that sin might abound; but where sin <b>abounded</b>,<br> grace hath much more <b>abounded</b>." [3687] What is, "The Law entered that <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/sermon lxxv again in john.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_the_epistles_of_paul_to_the_corinthians/homily_xvi_2_cor_vii.htm"><span class="l">2 Cor. vii. 13</span></a> <br><b>...</b> unspeakable. [3.] "And their deep poverty <b>abounded</b> unto the riches of their<br> liberality.". Again, both these with excessiveness. For <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily xvi 2 cor vii.htm</font><p><a href="/library/murray/the_two_covenants/chapter_x_jesus_the_mediator.htm"><span class="l">Jesus, the Mediator of the New Covenant</span></a> <br><b>...</b> God, the power of Jesus Christ, the reality of salvation, the blessedness of the<br> New Covenant, as the heart of a believer, where sin once <b>abounded</b>, with grace <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../murray/the two covenants/chapter x jesus the mediator.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/of_holy_virginity_/section_36_let_them_hear.htm"><span class="l">Let them Hear Thee, and Let them Come to Thee...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> meek, and are humbled before Thee, mindful of their own most unrighteous life, and<br> of Thy most indulgent mercy, in that, "where sin hath <b>abounded</b>, grace hath <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/of holy virginity /section 36 let them hear.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/on_the_resurrection_of_the_flesh/chapter_xxxiv_christ_plainly_testifies_to.htm"><span class="l">Christ Plainly Testifies to the Resurrection of the Entire Man not <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> The apostle, however, suggests that "where sin <b>abounded</b>, there has grace much more<br> <b>abounded</b>." [7507] How, in fact, can he be regarded as saved, who can at the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../on the resurrection of the flesh/chapter xxxiv christ plainly testifies to.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tatian/tatians_address_to_the_greeks/fragments.htm"><span class="l">Fragments.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> V. Tatian attempting from time to time to make use of Paul's language, that in Adam<br> all die, but ignoring that "where sin <b>abounded</b>, grace has much more <b>abounded</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/tatian/tatians address to the greeks/fragments.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/a/abounded.htm"><span class="l"><b>Abounded</b> (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>Abounded</b> (6 Occurrences). Romans 3:7 For if the truth of God through my lie<br><b>abounded</b> to his glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner? <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/abounded.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/over-abounded.htm"><span class="l">Over-<b>abounded</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Over-<b>abounded</b>. Overabounded, Over-<b>abounded</b>. Overabundance .<br> Multi-Version Concordance Over-<b>abounded</b> (1 Occurrence). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/over-abounded.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/abound.htm"><span class="l">Abound (36 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> In Romans 5:20 the two words stand in the closest connection: `Where sin <b>abounded</b><br> (by its increase) grace <b>abounded</b> more exceedingly (was rich beyond measure <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/abound.htm - 19k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/abundance.htm"><span class="l">Abundance (194 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> In Romans 5:20 the two words stand in the closest connection: `Where sin <b>abounded</b><br> (by its increase) grace <b>abounded</b> more exceedingly (was rich beyond measure <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/abundance.htm - 41k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/abundantly.htm"><span class="l">Abundantly (73 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> In Romans 5:20 the two words stand in the closest connection: `Where sin <b>abounded</b><br> (by its increase) grace <b>abounded</b> more exceedingly (was rich beyond measure <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/abundantly.htm - 31k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/exceedingly.htm"><span class="l">Exceedingly (167 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT). Romans 5:20 The law came in besides, that the trespass might<br> abound; but where sin <b>abounded</b>, grace <b>abounded</b> more exceedingly; (WEB ASV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/exceedingly.htm - 37k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/overabounded.htm"><span class="l">Overabounded (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Overabounded (1 Occurrence). Romans 5:20 But law came in, in order that the offence<br> might abound; but where sin <b>abounded</b> grace has overabounded, (DBY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/overabounded.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/offense.htm"><span class="l">Offense (44 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> For if through the offense of one many are dead, much more the grace of God, and<br> the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath <b>abounded</b> to many. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/offense.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/abundant.htm"><span class="l">Abundant (124 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> In Romans 5:20 the two words stand in the closest connection: `Where sin <b>abounded</b><br> (by its increase) grace <b>abounded</b> more exceedingly (was rich beyond measure <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/abundant.htm - 38k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/besides.htm"><span class="l">Besides (178 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Romans 5:20 The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where<br> sin <b>abounded</b>, grace <b>abounded</b> more exceedingly; (WEB ASV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/besides.htm - 37k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/prayer-labyrinth.html">What is a prayer labyrinth? Are prayer labyrinths biblical? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/cheap-grace.html">What is cheap grace? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Muslim-why-Jesus-die.html">Why did Isa/Jesus have to die? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/abounded.htm">Abounded: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Abounded (6 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/3-7.htm">Romans 3:7</a></span><br />For if the truth of God through my lie <span class="boldtext">abounded</span> to his glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner?<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/5-15.htm">Romans 5:15</a></span><br />But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath <span class="boldtext">abounded</span> unto many.<br /><span class="source">(KJV DBY WBS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/5-20.htm">Romans 5:20</a></span><br />The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin <span class="boldtext">abounded</span>, grace abounded more exceedingly;<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_corinthians/8-2.htm">2 Corinthians 8:2</a></span><br />how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty <span class="boldtext">abounded</span> to the riches of their liberality. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ephesians/1-8.htm">Ephesians 1:8</a></span><br />Wherein he hath <span class="boldtext">abounded</span> toward us in all wisdom and prudence; <br /><span class="source">(KJV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_timothy/1-14.htm">1 Timothy 1:14</a></span><br />The grace of our Lord <span class="boldtext">abounded</span> exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. <br /><span class="source">(WEB ASV DBY)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/a/abounded.htm">Abounded</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/abounding.htm">Abounding (28 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/groweth.htm">Groweth (29 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/furious.htm">Furious (28 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/filleth.htm">Filleth (16 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/exciteth.htm">Exciteth (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/consolation.htm">Consolation (23 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/abounded.htm">Abounded (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/stirreth.htm">Stirreth (16 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/growth.htm">Growth (77 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/contention.htm">Contention (24 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/charity.htm">Charity (29 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/meet.htm">Meet (281 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/transgression.htm">Transgression (70 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/measure.htm">Measure (269 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/a/abound.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Abound"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Abound" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/a/aboundeth.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Aboundeth"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Aboundeth" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>