The term "overplus" refers to an excess or surplus, often in the context of material goods, resources, or blessings. While the specific word "overplus" is not commonly found in most English translations of the Bible, the concept is present throughout Scripture, particularly in discussions of God's provision and the management of resources.

Biblical Context

1. Divine Provision and Abundance: The Bible frequently emphasizes God's ability to provide abundantly for His people. In the Old Testament, the Israelites experienced God's provision in the wilderness with manna, which was given in sufficient quantity to meet their needs (Exodus 16). The principle of overplus is seen in God's promise to bless His people with more than enough when they follow His commandments. Deuteronomy 28:11 states, "The LORD will make you prosper abundantly—in the fruit of your womb, the offspring of your livestock, and the produce of your land—in the land the LORD swore to your fathers to give you."

2. Stewardship and Generosity: The concept of overplus also relates to the responsibility of stewardship. Believers are called to manage their resources wisely and to be generous with their surplus. Proverbs 3:9-10 encourages this attitude: "Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine." This passage highlights the idea that honoring God with one's resources leads to an overflow, or overplus, of blessings.

3. New Testament Teachings: In the New Testament, Jesus teaches about the abundance of God's kingdom and the importance of using one's resources for the benefit of others. In the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30), the servants who wisely invest their master's money are rewarded with more, illustrating the principle that faithful stewardship leads to an increase, or overplus, of resources.

4. Spiritual Overplus: Beyond material wealth, the Bible speaks of spiritual abundance. Jesus promises life in abundance to His followers in John 10:10 : "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness." This spiritual overplus is characterized by a deep, fulfilling relationship with God, marked by peace, joy, and purpose.

5. Warnings Against Hoarding: While the Bible acknowledges the blessing of abundance, it also warns against hoarding and placing trust in material wealth. In Luke 12:15 , Jesus cautions, "Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions." The parable of the rich fool (Luke 12:16-21) further illustrates the futility of storing up earthly treasures without being "rich toward God."

Conclusion

The biblical concept of overplus encompasses both material and spiritual abundance, emphasizing God's provision, the importance of stewardship, and the call to generosity. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's ability to provide more than enough and to use their surplus to bless others and further God's kingdom.(n.) That which remains after a supply, or beyond a quantity proposed; surplus.OVERPLUS

o'-ver-plus: Leviticus 25:27, for `adhaph, "excess."

5736. adaph -- to remain over, be in excess
... A primitive root; to be (causatively, have) redundant -- be more, odd number, be
(have) over (and above), overplus, remain. 5735, 5736. adaph. 5737 . ...
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8337. shesh -- six (a cardinal number)
... sixteen sixth Masculine shishshah {shish-shaw'}; a primitive number; six (as an
overplus (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. ...
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Of the Attainment of Cheerfulness in the Duty of Catechising, and ...
... Consequently, if I do that, it will have the value of an overplus. But how
can the overplus be super-added by me before I have filled ...
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'Fragments' or 'Broken Pieces'
... Further, we are taught a lesson of wise husbandry and economy in the use of that
overplus of grace which Christ ministers, and are instructed that the laws of ...
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How to Use the Prayer-Book
... many as are wanting. And if there be fewer than twenty-five Sundays, the
overplus shall be omitted" (page 188). (7) Observe the ...
/.../regester/the worship of the church/how to use the prayer-book.htm

Bread from Heaven
... Coming to the miracle itself, we may throw the narrative into three
parts"the preliminaries, the miracle, and the abundant overplus. ...
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How Amon Reigned Instead of Manasseh; and after Amon Reigned ...
... 2. But when he was now in the eighteenth year of his reign, he sent to Eliakim the
high priest, and gave order, that out of what money was overplus, he should ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 4 how amon reigned.htm

"But if the Spirit of Him that Raised up Jesus from the Dead Dwell ...
... Well, then, here is an overplus, and, as it were, a surcharge of consolation, that
seeing for the present it is expedient to put off the present clothing of ...
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Miscellaneous.
... undone thyself, thou hast undone thy husband, thou hast undone all the world; yea,
thou hast brought a curse upon the whole creation, with an overplus of evils ...
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The Danger of Riches
... If, when this is done, there be an overplus left, then do good to "them that are
of the household of faith." If there be an overplus still, "as you have ...
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The Use of Money
... If when this is done there be an overplus left, then "do good to them that are of
the household of faith." If there be an overplus still, "as you have ...
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The Way
... than these. We know; and yet oh! what an overplus of glory and of depth
is here that we do not know and never can know. The most ...
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Overplus (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. OVERPLUS. o'-ver-plus: Leviticus 25:27, for `adhaph,
"excess.". Multi-Version Concordance Overplus (1 Occurrence). ...
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Overpayment (1 Occurrence)
... Leviticus 25:27 then let him count the years of the sale thereof, and restore the
overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; and he shall return unto his ...
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Overpower (11 Occurrences)

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Count (85 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 25:27 Then let him count the years of the sale thereof, and restore the
overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; that he may return unto his ...
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Possession (251 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 25:27 Then let him count the years of the sale thereof, and restore the
overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; that he may return unto his ...
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