What does πλεονάζω · λόγος mean in the Bible?
πλεονάζω · λόγος is a Greek phrase meaning "increasing to your account".
Greek · G4121, G3056
πλεονάζοντα εἰς λόγον
To increase · word
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through the Connect page. Screenshots are helpful.
Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
πλεονάζω G4121 to increase
Pronunciation pleonázō
To superabound or overflow excessively; often of grace or spiritual qualities multiplying beyond ordinary measure
Open lexicon entry →
λόγος G3056 word
Pronunciation lógos
Word embodying a conception or idea, not mere sound; in NT especially God's authoritative speech and teaching
Open lexicon entry →
What does πλεονάζοντα εἰς λόγον (pleonazonta eis logon) mean in the Bible?
πλεονάζω · λόγος is a Greek phrase meaning "increasing to your account".
Full entry for πλεονάζοντα εἰς λόγον (G4121, G3056) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G4121, G3056?
G4121, G3056 is connected to 9 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. increasing to your account
Source Gloss
increasing to your account
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 4 Aligned forms 9 Tenses Aorist, Present Voices Active
Tenses
Voices
Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose 2×
Aorist Active Rom 5:20 · Rom 6:1 2×
Indicative states a fact or reality 3×
Aorist Active Rom 5:20 · 2 Cor 8:15 2×
Present Active 2 Thess 1:3 1×
Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 3×
Present Active Phil 4:17 · 2 Pet 1:8 2×
Aorist Active 2 Cor 4:15 1×
Optative wish or remote possibility 1×
Aorist Active 1 Thess 3:12 1×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 7 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist 5 present 2
Voice
active 7
Mood
indicative 3 participle 2 subjunctive 2
NT Occurrences
Romans 5:20 πλεονάσῃ aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Romans 5:20 ἐπλεόνασεν aorist active indicative completed Romans 6:1 πλεονάσῃ aorist active subjunctive subjunctive 2 Corinthians 4:15 πλεονάσασα aorist active participle participle 2 Corinthians 8:15 ἐπλεόνασεν aorist active indicative completed Philippians 4:17 πλεονάζοντα present active participle participle 2 Thessalonians 1:3 πλεονάζει present active indicative ongoing
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
πλεονάζοντα εἰς λόγον is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain