ὑπέρ | Bill Mounce

Vocabulary Form

ὑπέρ

Definition

gen: in behalf of;
acc: above

Erasmian

Modern

Frequency

150

5642

Cognates

"Hyper" is a common prefix designating excess, abundance.
An hyperbole is an exaggeration for effect.

Mnemonics

Let's play hoops above the rim.

Mnemonic Singing

Died He for me, who caused His pain,
For me, who Him to death pursued?

Song

Biblical Concordance

Matthew 5:44	But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-gen) those who persecute you,
Matthew 10:24	“A disciple is not above (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-acc) his teacher, nor a servant above (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-acc) his master.
Matthew 10:37	Whoever loves father or mother more (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-acc) than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-acc) than me is not worthy of me.
Mark 9:40	For whoever is not against us is for (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-gen) us.
Mark 14:24	And he said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out in (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-gen) behalf of many.
Luke 6:40	A student is not above (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-acc) his teacher, but everyone when fully prepared will be like his teacher.
Luke 9:50	Jesus said to him, “Do not try to stop him, for the one who is not against you is for (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-gen) you.”
Luke 16:8	The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-acc) the sons of light.
Luke 22:19	Then taking bread and giving thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-gen) you; do this in remembrance of me.”
Luke 22:20	And he did the same with the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which on your behalf (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-gen) is being poured out.
John 1:30	This is he of (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-gen) whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who is greater than I, because he existed before me.’
John 6:51	I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh — given on behalf (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-gen) of the world.”
John 10:11	“I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down his life for (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-gen) the sheep.
John 10:15	just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-gen) my sheep.
John 11:4	But when Jesus heard this, he said, “This illness will not lead to death, but is for (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-gen) the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
John 11:50	Nor do you not realize that it is to your advantage that one man should die for (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-gen) the people and that the whole nation should not perish?”
John 11:51	He did not say this on his own, but being high priest that year he was prophesying that Jesus was about to die for (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-gen) the nation,
John 11:52	and not only for (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-gen) the nation, but that he should gather into one the children of God who were scattered abroad.
John 13:37	Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-gen) you.”
John 13:38	Jesus replied, “Will you lay down your life for (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-gen) me? I tell you the solemn truth, the rooster will not crow before you deny me three times.
John 15:13	Greater love has no one than this, that a person lays down his life for (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-gen) his friends.
John 17:19	And for (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-gen) their sake (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-gen) I consecrate myself, that they also may be consecrated by the truth.
John 18:14	Caiaphas was the man who had advised the Jews that it was to their advantage that one man die for (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-gen) the people.
Acts 5:41	So then they went rejoicing from the presence of the council, because they had been considered worthy to suffer indignity on (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-gen) behalf of the name.
Acts 8:24	And answering, Simon said, “You pray for (hyper \| ὑπέρ \| prep-gen) me to the Lord so that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.”