G4056–περισσοτέρως–perissoterōs

For our glory is in this, in the knowledge which we have that our way of life in the world, and most of all in relation to you, has been holy and true in the eyes of God; not in the wisdom of the flesh, but in the grace of God.

περισσοτέρως perissoterōs “more abundantly”

For out of much trouble and pain of heart and much weeping I sent my letter to you; not to give you sorrow, but so that you might see how great is the love which I have to you.

περισσοτέρως perissoterōs “more abundantly”

So we have been comforted: and we had the greater joy in our comfort because of the joy of Titus, for his spirit had been made glad by you all.

περισσοτέρως perissoterōs “[the] more abundantly”

And his love to you is the more increased by his memory of you all, how you gave way to his authority, and how you took him to your hearts with fear and honour.

περισσοτέρως perissoterōs “more abundantly”

Are they servants of Christ? (I am talking foolishly) I am more so; I have had more experience of hard work, of prisons, of blows more than measure, of death.

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And I will gladly give all I have for your souls. If I have the more love for you, am I to be loved the less?

περισσοτέρως perissoterōs “more abundantly”

And I went farther in the Jews' religion than a number of my generation among my countrymen, having a more burning interest in the beliefs handed down from my fathers.

περισσοτέρως perissoterōs “more abundantly”

And most of the brothers in the Lord, taking heart because of my chains, are all the stronger to give the word of God without fear.

περισσοτέρως perissoterōs “more abundantly”

But we, my brothers, being away from you for a short time, in body but not in heart, had all the more desire to see your face;

περισσοτέρως perissoterōs “more abundantly”

For this reason there is the more need for us to give attention to the things which have come to our ears, for fear that by chance we might be slipping away.

περισσοτέρως perissoterōs “more abundantly”

I make this request more strongly, in the hope of coming back to you more quickly.

περισσοτέρως perissoterōs “More abundantly”