Richly
πλουσίωςStrong’s G4146plousiōs
Appears in 4 verses of the New Testament
In short
Plousiōs is the Greek word usually translated “richly”. It appears in 4 verses of the New Testament.
“Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;”
Meaning
Usually translated “richly”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- richly 4
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Colossians 1
- 1 Timothy 1
- Titus 1
- 2 Peter 1
4 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Titus 3:6In contextWhich he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
- 2 Peter 1:11In contextFor so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
- Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Greek dictionary
πλουσίως plousiōs · richly
πλουσίως adv., richly, abundantly: Col.3:16, 1Ti.6:17. Tit.3:6, 2Pe.1:11.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “richly” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
RICH'LY, adverb
- With riches; with opulence; with abundance of goods or estate; with ample funds; as a hospital richly endowed.
- Gaily; splendidly; magnificently; as richly dressed; richly ornamented.
- Plenteously; abundantly; amply as, to be richly paid for services.
- Truly; really; abundantly; fully; as a chastisement richly deserved.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.