The term "abounded" in biblical context often refers to the concept of overflowing or being plentiful in quantity or quality. 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.

Biblical Usage:

1. Grace and Righteousness:
· In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul often uses the term "abounded" to describe the superabundance of God's grace. In Romans 5:20, 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.

2. Love and Generosity:
· The abundance of love is another key theme. In 2 Corinthians 8:2, 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.

3. Thanksgiving and Praise:
· The idea of abounding is also connected to thanksgiving and praise. In 2 Corinthians 4:15, 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.

4. Faith and Good Works:
· Abounding in faith and good works is encouraged among believers. In 1 Corinthians 15:58, 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.

5. Sin and Its Consequences:
· While often used in a positive context, "abounded" can also refer to the increase of sin. In Romans 5:20, 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.

Theological Implications:

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.(imp. & p. p.) of Abound.5248. huperperisseuo -- to abound more exceedingly
... Word Origin from huper and perisseuo Definition to abound more exceedingly NASB
Word Usage abounded all (1), abounded all the more (1), overflowing (1). ...
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4052. perisseuo -- to be over and above, to abound
... Word Origin from perissos Definition to be over and above, to abound NASB Word Usage
abound (10), abounded (1), abounding (1), abundance (2), abundant (1 ...
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5250. huperpleonazo -- to abound exceedingly
... 5250 ("-abounded beyond numbering") is only used in 1 Tim 1:14. Here Paul testifies
of the Lord's grace, causing and in his life to (be very great in number). ...
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Through the Law Sin Has Abounded.
... A Treatise on the spirit and the letter, Chapter 9 [VI]."Through the Law
Sin Has Abounded. The apostle, then, wishing to commend ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 9 vi through the law.htm

Evans -- the Fall and Recovery of Man
... 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, hath abounded unto many ...
/.../kleiser/the worlds great sermons volume 3/evans the fall and.htm

Whether the Children who Died in Original Sin were Delivered by ...
... says (Rom.5:15): "If by the offense of one, many died; much more the grace of God
and the gift, by the grace of one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the children who died.htm

The New Covenant: a Covenant of Grace
... Of the New Covenant, grace is the great characteristic: "The law came in, that the
offence might abound; but where sin abounded, grace did abound more ...
/.../murray/the two covenants/chapter xiv the new covenant .htm

Again in John v. 2, Etc. , on the Five Porches, Where Lay a Great ...
... Attend to the Apostle; "The Law entered that sin might abound; but where sin abounded,
grace hath much more abounded." [3687] What is, "The Law entered that ...
/.../sermons on selected lessons of the new testament/sermon lxxv again in john.htm

2 Cor. vii. 13
... unspeakable. [3.] "And their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their
liberality.". Again, both these with excessiveness. For ...
/.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily xvi 2 cor vii.htm

Jesus, the Mediator of the New Covenant
... God, the power of Jesus Christ, the reality of salvation, the blessedness of the
New Covenant, as the heart of a believer, where sin once abounded, with grace ...
/.../murray/the two covenants/chapter x jesus the mediator.htm

Let them Hear Thee, and Let them Come to Thee...
... meek, and are humbled before Thee, mindful of their own most unrighteous life, and
of Thy most indulgent mercy, in that, "where sin hath abounded, grace hath ...
/.../augustine/of holy virginity /section 36 let them hear.htm

Christ Plainly Testifies to the Resurrection of the Entire Man not ...
... The apostle, however, suggests that "where sin abounded, there has grace much more
abounded." [7507] How, in fact, can he be regarded as saved, who can at the ...
/.../on the resurrection of the flesh/chapter xxxiv christ plainly testifies to.htm

Fragments.
... V. Tatian attempting from time to time to make use of Paul's language, that in Adam
all die, but ignoring that "where sin abounded, grace has much more abounded ...
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Abounded (6 Occurrences)
...Abounded (6 Occurrences). Romans 3:7 For if the truth of God through my lie
abounded to his glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner? ...
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Over-abounded (1 Occurrence)
Over-abounded. Overabounded, Over-abounded. Overabundance .
Multi-Version Concordance Over-abounded (1 Occurrence). ...
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Abound (36 Occurrences)
... In Romans 5:20 the two words stand in the closest connection: `Where sin abounded
(by its increase) grace abounded more exceedingly (was rich beyond measure ...
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Abundance (194 Occurrences)
... In Romans 5:20 the two words stand in the closest connection: `Where sin abounded
(by its increase) grace abounded more exceedingly (was rich beyond measure ...
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Abundantly (73 Occurrences)
... In Romans 5:20 the two words stand in the closest connection: `Where sin abounded
(by its increase) grace abounded more exceedingly (was rich beyond measure ...
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Exceedingly (167 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT). Romans 5:20 The law came in besides, that the trespass might
abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly; (WEB ASV). ...
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Overabounded (1 Occurrence)
... Overabounded (1 Occurrence). Romans 5:20 But law came in, in order that the offence
might abound; but where sin abounded grace has overabounded, (DBY). ...
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Offense (44 Occurrences)
... For if through the offense of one many are dead, much more the grace of God, and
the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded to many. ...
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Abundant (124 Occurrences)
... In Romans 5:20 the two words stand in the closest connection: `Where sin abounded
(by its increase) grace abounded more exceedingly (was rich beyond measure ...
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Besides (178 Occurrences)
... Romans 5:20 The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where
sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly; (WEB ASV). ...
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