G5236

ὑπερβολή

hyperbolē

Feminine noun · From ὑπερβάλλω (G5235)

From G5235; a throwing beyond others, i.e. (figuratively) supereminence; adverbially (with G1519 or G2596) pre- eminently:—abundance, (far more) exceeding, excellency, more excellent, beyond (out of) measure.

Outline

a throwing beyond
metaph.

superiority, excellence, pre-eminence
beyond measure, exceedingly, preeminently
beyond all measure

Usages

Romans 7:13

Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.

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1 Corinthians 12:31

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

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2 Corinthians 1:8

For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

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2 Corinthians 4:7

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

Breakdown

Treasure: The truth. Earthen vessels: The bodies that we're in. That the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us: It is not of us that we're in this truth, but of the will of God (John 15:16).

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2 Corinthians 4:17

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

Precepts

Romans 8:18 Hebrews 12:11

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2 Corinthians 12:7

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

Humility

Psalms 84:10 Proverbs 15:33 Proverbs 18:12 Ecclesiasticus 3:18 Ecclesiasticus 7:17 Ecclesiasticus 19:24 Matthew 5:5 Matthew 18:3 Romans 12:3 James 4:6

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Galatians 1:13

For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

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