A few mornings ago I was given the word "Abundance" and at the close of my last post I shared it by showing the number of times that it was used within the OT and NT. Now I shall see what it means within the NT, as that is where we now live daily. I did a preliminary search in the NT and found these Strong references:
G100; G1411; G4050; G4051; G4052; G5236:
G100: is in 2Corithians 8:20-21 "Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance (G100) which is administered by us: providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the LORD, but also in the sight of men."
G100: hadrotēs had-rot'-ace From ἁδρός hadros (stout); plumpness, that is, (figuratively) liberality: - abundance.
G1411: is in Revelations 18:1-3 "And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; And the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, "Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance (G1411) of her delicacies."
G1411: dunamis doo'-nam-is From G1410 [ dunamai doo'-nam-ahee Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible: - be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.]; force (literally or figuratively); specifically miraculous power (usually by implication a miracle itself): - ability, abundance, meaning, might (-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle (-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work.
G4050: is in Rom 5:15-17 "But not as the offense, so also is the free gift. For if through the offense of one many be dead, much more the grace of GOD, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, having abounded (G4052) to many. And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offenses to justification. For if by one man's offense death reigned by one; Much more they which receive abundance (G4050) of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ."
And again in: 2Corinthians 8:1-6 "Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of GOD bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance (G4050) of their joy and their deep poverty abounded (G4052) to the riches of their liberality. For to their power, I bear record, yes, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; Praying us with much entreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and to us by the will of GOD. Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also."
G4050: perisseia per-is-si'-ah From G4052 [perisseuō per-is-syoo'-o From G4053; to super-abound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to super-abound or excel: - (make, more) abound, (have, have more) abundance, (be more) abundant, be the better, enough and to spare, exceed, excel, increase, be left, redound, remain (over and above).]; surplus-age, that is, superabundance: - abundance (-ant, [-ly]), superfluity.
G4051 is in: Matthew 12:33-37 (Jesus is speaking) "'Either make the tree good, and it's fruit good; Or else make the tree corrupt, and it's fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by it's fruit. O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance (G4051) of the heart the mouth speaks. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart brings forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. For I say to you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.'"
Then we find it again in: Luke 6:39-45 "Jesus spoke a parable to them, 'Can the blind lead the blind? Shall they not both fall into the ditch? The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. And why behold you the mote that is in your brother's eye, but perceive not the beam that is in your own eye? Either how can you say to your brother, "Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in your eye, when you yourself beholds not the beam that is in your own eye?" You hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of your own eye, and then shall you see clearly to pull out the mote that is in your brother's eye. For a good tree brings not forth corrupt fruit; Neither does a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. For every tree is known by it's own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; And an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil: for of the abundance (G4051) of the heart his mouth speaks.'"
Again this time in: 2Corinthians 8:7-15 "Therefore, as we abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that you abound (G4052) in this *grace also. I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love. For you know the *grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though They were rich, yet for your sakes They became poor, that we through Their poverty might be rich. And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago. Now therefore perform the doing of it; That as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which you have. For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man has, and not according to that he has not. For I mean not that other men be eased, and your burdened: but by an equality, that now at this time your abundance (G4051) may be a supply for their want, that their abundance (G4051) also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality: as it is written in Exodus 16:18, "He that had gathered much had nothing over; And he that had gathered little had no lack."
G4051: perisseuma per-is'-syoo-mah From G4052; a surplus, or superabundance: - abundance, that was left, over and above.
G4052 is in: Matthew 13:10-17 "And the disciples came, and said to Jesus, "Why speak You to them in parables? Jesus answered them, 'Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever has, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance (G4052): but whosoever has not, from him shall be taken away even that which he has. Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; And hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias (Isaiah 6:9-10), which says, "By hearing you shall hear, and shall not understand; And seeing you shall see, and shall not perceive: For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; Lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should come to understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal (Isaiah 53:5) them." For blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. For verily I say to you, that many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which you see, and have not seen them; And to hear those things which you hear, and have not heard them.'"
Because of the length of this section I will now only list the related passages: Mat. 25:29, Mar. 12:44, Luke 12:15 and 21:14.
G4052: perisseuō per-is-syoo'-o From G4053 [perissos per-is-sos' From G4012 [peri per-ee'
From the base of G4008 {peran per'-an Apparently the accusative case of an obsolete derivation of πείρω peirō (to “peirce”); through (as adverb or preposition), that is, across: - beyond, farther (other) side, over. }; properly through (all over), that is, around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period): - (there-) about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ([there-, where-]) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-) state, (as) touching, [where-] by (in), with. In compounds it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).] (in the sense of beyond); superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication excessive; adverb (with G1537) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence: - exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement [-ly].]; to super-abound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to super-abound or excel: - (make, more) abound, (have, have more) abundance, (be more) abundant, be the better, enough and to spare, exceed, excel, increase, be left, redound, remain (over and above).
Our last word is referenced as G5236 and it has only one passage in: 2Corinthians 12:1-10 "It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; Or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: GOD knows;) Such an one caught up to the third heaven. And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: GOD knows;) How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; For I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he sees me to be, or that he hears of me. And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance (G5236) of the revelations, that were given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. For this thing I besought the LORD (G2962 the supreme-diety) thrice, that it might depart from me. And They said to me, 'Our grace is sufficient for you: for Our strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong."
G5236: huperbolē hoop-er-bol-ay' From G5235 [huperballō hoop-er-bal'-lo From G5228 {huper hoop-er' A primary preposition; “over”, that is, (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than. In compounds it retains many of the listed applications: - (+ exceeding abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to (-ward), very. In compounds it retains many of the above applications.} and G906 {ballō bal'-lo A primary verb; to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense): - arise, cast (out), X dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw (down), thrust. Compare G4496.}; to throw beyond the usual mark, that is, (figuratively) to surpass (only active participle supereminent): - exceeding, excel, pass. ]; a throwing beyond others, that is, (figuratively) super-eminence; adverbially (with G1519 or G2596) pre-eminently: - abundance, (far more) exceeding, excellency, more excellent, beyond (out of) measure.
That brings us to the end of our search of "abundance," now I am not sure about doing the OT as it is many and varied in scope. Hope you enjoy this and want by it to seek the LORD for of Their understand and knowledge required of us all.
There is a * within these passages which I placed there to indicate That Grace is of the Holy Spirit not some doctrine of religion and of man. But of Elohiym our origin this is true of every where we find grace used. The (Agape) Love, Grace and Truth and famine part of the name Elohiym, for all this is Light, Life and Love is of Elohiym this includes Christ as we know and understand it's use. Also it should be noted that where and when I use the all capitals letters of GOD it means Elohiym, as I do not yet have the one letter that means the Almighty just found within our DNA and that which the ancients hide to protect it from common usage. That did not limit it's miss use today by the most common church of man's religions and it's related ceremonies, traditions, and worship practices. For GOD said, 'Have no other gods (Gods) before Them.' The more learn of Them the more we acquire in knowledge, the more we are humbled by Them. As the "Image and Likeness" within our humanity for you see we are more of Them than we are of ourselves....ie., made in Their image and likeness.
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