Greek word · G4070

πέρυσι

perysi

last year

"Last year" or "a year ago". With apo it means "since last year" or "as early as last year".

Appears 2 times in 2 verses of the Greek New Testament. ·

What it means

πέρυσι

adv. (πέρας),

last year, a year ago: ἀπὸ π. (as in π. see Deiss., BS, 221; LAE, 70), 2 Corinthians 8:10 9:2.†

(AS)

From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), via STEPBible.org (CC BY 4.0).

In depth

From the study of 2 Corinthians 8:10

Range of meaning

"Last year" or "a year ago". With apo it means "since last year" or "as early as last year".

Against the English

Most versions say "a year ago" or "last year". Both are fine, but "a year ago" can suggest exactly twelve months, which the word does not specify.

Used elsewhere in the period

Also in 2 Corinthians 9:2 ("Achaia has been ready since last year"). It is common in the papyri for "last year".

Where it appears

2 Corinthians · 2

  1. 2 Corinthians 8:10 πέρυσι. a year ago.

    And this is my opinion about what is helpful for you in this matter: Last year you were the first not only to give, but even to have such a desire.

    Here: "Last year". The phrase is repeated in 9:2. How long ago that was depends on which calendar Paul is using, so it could be anywhere from a few months to more than a year.

  2. 2 Corinthians 9:2 πέρυσι, a year ago,

    For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.

    Here: The previous calendar year, not necessarily a full twelve months ago. The same phrase appears in 8:10.

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