perissos describes what goes beyond an expected measure, whether as something additional, abundant life, or extreme astonishment.

The dominant use marks something beyond the expected or necessary measure: more than a simple yes or no, more done than others do, an excess or advantage, and writing that is unnecessary. In the remaining verses, the term occurs in clauses concerning life “in abundance” and being “utterly astounded,” showing excess as fullness or intensity.

1. What goes beyond the expected measure · dominant

   In Matthew 5:37, the nominative neuter form occurs where the APB renders speech beyond “Yes, yes” or “No, no” as “anything more than these.” In Matthew 5:47, the accusative neuter form stands in the question “what more are you doing?”; Romans 3:1 asks about the Jew’s “excess” or circumcision’s “advantage,” and 2 Corinthians 9:1 calls further writing “excessive.”

   Matthew 5:37Matthew 5:47Romans 3:12 Corinthians 9:1
2. Abundance beyond mere possession · rare

   In John 10:10, the accusative neuter form occurs in the stated purpose that people may have life; the APB renders the further clause “and may have it in abundance.”

   John 10:10
3. Extreme degree of astonishment · rare

   In Mark 6:51, the genitive neuter form occurs after the wind ceases; the APB renders the disciples’ response as being “utterly astounded within themselves.” The term’s specific English equivalent is not isolated by the translation, but the clause presents an intensified reaction.

   Mark 6:51

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB varies its presentation across the clauses: “excessive,” “in abundance,” “utterly,” “anything more,” “what more,” and “excess.” These renderings confirm the verses’ contexts rather than establish a separate meaning for each English expression.