Definition
gen: in behalf of;
acc: above
Vocabulary Form
ὑπέρ
Erasmian
Modern
Frequency
150
GK
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
| 2 Corinthians 12:6 | For even if I should choose to boast, I would not be foolish, because I would be telling the truth. But I refrain from this, so that no one will give credit to me beyond (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-acc) what he sees in me or he hears from me, |
| 2 Corinthians 12:8 | Three times I pleaded with the Lord about (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) this, that it would leave me. |
| 2 Corinthians 12:10 | For this reason I am content with weaknesses, with insults, with hardships, with persecutions and difficulties for the sake (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) of Christ; for whenever I am weak, then I am strong. |
| 2 Corinthians 12:13 | For in what way were you less favored than (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-acc) the rest of the churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this injustice! |
| 2 Corinthians 12:15 | I will most gladly spend and be spent on behalf (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) of your souls. If I love you more, am I to be loved less? |
| 2 Corinthians 12:19 | Have you been thinking all along that we are defending ourselves to you? We are speaking before God as those in Christ; and all that we do, dear friends, is for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) your upbuilding. |
| 2 Corinthians 13:8 | For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) the truth. |
| Galatians 1:4 | who gave himself for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) our sins in order to rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, |
| Galatians 1:14 | And I was advancing in Judaism beyond (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-acc) many of my own age in the entire nation, being extremely zealous for the traditions of my ancestors. |
| Galatians 2:20 | and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) me. |
| Galatians 3:13 | Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) us — for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree” — |
| Ephesians 1:16 | I do not cease giving thanks for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) you, making mention of you in my prayers, |
| Ephesians 1:22 | And he placed all things under Christ’s feet and gave him as head over (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-acc) all things to the church, |
| Ephesians 3:1 | For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) the sake of you Gentiles — |
| Ephesians 3:13 | I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings on (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) your behalf (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen), which are your glory. |
| Ephesians 3:20 | Now to the one who is able to do far more abundantly beyond (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-acc) all that we ask or imagine, according to the power that is working within us, |
| Ephesians 5:2 | and live in love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. |
| Ephesians 5:20 | giving thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father at all times and for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) everything. |
| Ephesians 5:25 | Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) her, |
| Ephesians 6:19 | and for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) me, that when I open my mouth the word will be given to me — that with boldness I will make known the mystery of the gospel, |
| Ephesians 6:20 | for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak. |
| Philippians 1:4 | Always in every prayer of mine for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) all of you I pray with joy, |
| Philippians 1:7 | It is right for me to feel this way about (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) all of you, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all share with me in the grace of God. |
| Philippians 1:29 | For it has been granted to you on behalf of (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) Christ, not only to believe in him but also to suffer for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) him, |
| Philippians 2:9 | Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-acc) every name, |