G5228–ὑπέρ–huper

Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as if I were out of my mind.) Much more am I His servant; serving Him more thoroughly than they by my labours, and more thoroughly also by my imprisonments, by excessively cruel floggings, and with risk of life many

ὑπὲρ huper “above [measure]”

Of such a one I will boast; but of myself I will not boast, except in my weaknesses.

ὑπὲρ huper “Concerning”ὑπὲρ huper “concerning”

If however I should choose to boast, I should not be a fool for so doing, for I should be speaking the truth. But I forbear, lest any one should be led to estimate me more highly than what his own eyes attest, or more highly than what he hears from my l

ὑπὲρ huper “more than”

As for this, three times have I besought the Lord to rid me of him;

ὑπὲρ huper “For”

In fact I take pleasure in infirmities, in the bearing of insults, in distress, in persecutions, in grievous difficulties--for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

ὑπὲρ huper “for”

In what respect, therefore, have you been worse dealt with than other Churches, except that I myself never hung as a dead weight upon you? Forgive the injustice I thus did you!

ὑπὲρ huper “beyond”

And as for me, most gladly will I spend all I have and be utterly spent for your salvation.

ὑπὲρ huper “for”

You are imagining, all this time, that we are making our defense at your bar. In reality it is as in God's presence and in communion with Christ that we speak; but, dear friends, it is all with a view to your progress in goodness.

ὑπὲρ huper “for”

For we have no power against the truth, but only for the furtherance of the truth;

ὑπὲρ huper “for”

who gave Himself to suffer for our sins in order to rescue us from the present wicked age in accordance with the will of our God and Father.

ὑπὲρ huper “for”

and how in devotion to Judaism I outstripped many men of my own age among my people, being far more zealous than they on behalf of the traditions of my forefathers.

ὑπὲρ huper “beyond”

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ that lives in me; and the life which I now live in the body I live through faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself up to death on my behalf.

ὑπὲρ huper “for”

Christ has purchased our freedom from the curse of the Law by becoming accursed for us--because "Cursed is every one who is hanged upon a tree."

ὑπὲρ huper “for”

offer never ceasing thanks on your behalf while I make mention of you in my prayers.

ὑπὲρ huper “for”

God has put all things under His feet, and has appointed Him universal and supreme Head of the Church, which is His Body,

ὑπὲρ huper “over”

For this reason I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles--

ὑπὲρ huper “for”

Therefore I entreat you not to lose heart in the midst of my sufferings on your behalf, for they bring you honour.

ὑπὲρ huper “for”

Now to Him who, in exercise of His power that is at work within us, is able to do infinitely beyond all our highest prayers or thoughts--

ὑπὲρ huper “above”

And live and act lovingly, as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up to death on our behalf as an offering and sacrifice to God, yielding a fragrant odor.

ὑπὲρ huper “for”

Always and for everything let your thanks to God the Father be presented in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

ὑπὲρ huper “for”

Married men, love your wives, as Christ also loved the Church and gave Himself up to death for her;

ὑπὲρ huper “for”

and ask on my behalf that words may be given to me so that, outspoken and fearless, I may make known the truths (hitherto kept secret) of the Good News--

ὑπὲρ huper “for”

to spread which I am an ambassador in chains--so that when telling them I may speak out boldly as I ought.

ὑπὲρ huper “for”

always when offering any prayer on behalf of you all, finding a joy in offering it.

ὑπὲρ huper “for”

And I am justified in having this confidence about you all, because, both during my imprisonment and when I stand up in defence of the Good News or to confirm its truth, I have you in my heart, sharers as you all are in the same grace as myself.

ὑπὲρ huper “about”