Word study · Greek

hyperekperissoû

far more than abundantly

Say it: hoop-er-ek-per-is-SOO (approximate)

ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ

What it means

A triple-compound word (hyper "beyond," ek "out of," perissos "abundant"), far more than abundantly. In 3:20, God is able to do "exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think." It also appears in 1 Thessalonians 3:10 and 5:13.

Range of meaning

  • Beyond all measureFar more than enough.
  • SuperabundantlyOverflowing.

In Ephesians

  • Chapter 3

    "Exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think" (3:20).