Lexicon entry · Greek
G5236ὑπερβολήhuperbolē
surpassingPart of speech: Greek Noun (Feminine)
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8 occurrences in 7 verses
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Did then that which is good become death to me? Far be the thought. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death to me by that which is good; in order that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
ὑπερβολὴν huperbolēn “excess”
But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence.
ὑπερβολὴν huperbolēn “a more surpassing”
For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, as to our tribulation which happened [supplied: to us] in Asia, that we were excessively pressed beyond [supplied: our] power, so as to despair even of living.
ὑπερβολὴν huperbolēn “excessively”
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassingness of the power may be of God, and not from us:
ὑπερβολὴ huperbolē “surpassingness”
For our momentary [supplied: and] light affliction works for us in surpassing measure an eternal weight of glory;
ὑπερβολὴν huperbolēn “surpassing”ὑπερβολὴν huperbolēn “excessiveness”
And that I might not be exalted by the exceeding greatness of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn for the flesh, a messenger of Satan that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted.
ὑπερβολῇ huperbolēa “by surpassingness”
For ye have heard [supplied: what was] my conversation formerly in Judaism, that I excessively persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it;
ὑπερβολὴν huperbolēn “exceeding measure”