Drift Bible

Greek word · G5228

ὑπέρ

hyper

above/for

Appears 155 times in 139 verses of the Greek New Testament.

Where it appears

Matthew · 5
  1. Matthew 5:44 ὑπὲρ for

    But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

  2. Matthew 10:24 ὑπὲρ ὑπὲρ above

    A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.

  3. Matthew 10:37 ὑπὲρ ὑπὲρ above

    Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;

Mark · 3
  1. Mark 7:37 ὑπερπερισσῶς above measure

    The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”

  2. Mark 9:40 ὑπὲρ for

    For whoever is not against us is for us.

  3. Mark 14:24 ὑπὲρ for

    He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.

Luke · 5
  1. Luke 6:40 ὑπὲρ above

    A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.

  2. Luke 9:50 ὑπὲρ for

    “Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”

  3. Luke 16:8 ὑπὲρ than

    The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.

  4. Luke 22:19 ὑπὲρ for

    And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

  5. Luke 22:20 ὑπὲρ for

    In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.

John · 13
  1. John 1:30 ὑπὲρ concerning

    This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’

  2. John 6:51 ὑπὲρ for

    I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.”

  3. John 10:11 ὑπὲρ for

    I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.

  4. John 10:15 ὑπὲρ for

    just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.

  5. John 11:4 ὑπὲρ for

    When Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

  6. John 11:50 ὑπὲρ for

    You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”

  7. John 11:51 ὑπὲρ for

    Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation,

  8. John 11:52 ὑπὲρ for

    and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.

  9. John 13:37 ὑπὲρ for

    “Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”

  10. John 13:38 ὑπὲρ for

    “Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.

  11. John 15:13 ὑπὲρ for

    Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

  12. John 17:19 ὑπὲρ for

    For them I sanctify Myself, so that they too may be sanctified by the truth.

  13. John 18:14 ὑπὲρ for

    Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.

Acts · 7
  1. Acts 5:41 ὑπὲρ for

    The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

  2. Acts 8:24 ὑπὲρ on behalf

    Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”

  3. Acts 9:16 ὑπὲρ for

    I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.”

  4. Acts 15:26 ὑπὲρ for

    men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  5. Acts 21:13 ὑπὲρ for

    Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

  6. Acts 21:26 ὑπὲρ for

    So the next day Paul took the men and purified himself along with them. Then he entered the temple to give notice of the date when their purification would be complete and the offering would be made for each of them.

  7. Acts 26:13 ὑπὲρ above

    About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions.

Romans · 17
  1. Romans 1:5 ὑπὲρ on behalf of

    Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.

  2. Romans 5:6 ὑπὲρ for

    For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.

  3. Romans 5:7 ὑπὲρ ὑπὲρ for, on behalf of

    Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.

  4. Romans 5:8 ὑπὲρ for

    But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

  5. Romans 8:27 ὑπὲρ for

    And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

  6. Romans 8:31 ὑπὲρ for

    What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

  7. Romans 8:32 ὑπὲρ for

    He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

  8. Romans 8:34 ὑπὲρ for

    Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.

  9. Romans 9:3 ὑπὲρ for

    For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,

  10. Romans 9:27 ὑπὲρ concerning

    Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the Israelites is like the sand of the sea, only the remnant will be saved.

  11. Romans 10:1 ὑπὲρ on behalf

    Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.

  12. Romans 14:15 ὑπὲρ for

    If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother, for whom Christ died.

  13. Romans 15:8 ὑπὲρ for

    For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,

  14. Romans 15:9 ὑπὲρ for

    so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”

  15. Romans 15:30 ὑπὲρ for

    Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.

  16. Romans 16:4 ὑπὲρ for

    who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

1 Corinthians · 10
  1. 1 Corinthians 1:13 ὑπὲρ for

    Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?

  2. 1 Corinthians 4:6 ὑπὲρ ὑπὲρ beyond, for

    Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another.

  3. 1 Corinthians 10:13 ὑπὲρ beyond

    No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

  4. 1 Corinthians 10:30 ὑπὲρ for

    If I partake in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?

  5. 1 Corinthians 11:24 ὑπὲρ for

    and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

  6. 1 Corinthians 12:25 ὑπὲρ for

    so that there should be no division in the body, but that its members should have mutual concern for one another.

  7. 1 Corinthians 15:3 ὑπὲρ for

    For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

  8. 1 Corinthians 15:29 ὑπὲρ ὑπὲρ for

    If these things are not so, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them?

2 Corinthians · 35
  1. 2 Corinthians 1:6 ὑπὲρ ὑπὲρ [it is] for

    If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience.

  2. 2 Corinthians 1:8 ὑπὲρ ὑπὲρ as to, beyond [our]

    We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.

  3. 2 Corinthians 1:11 ὑπὲρ ὑπὲρ for

    as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.

  4. 2 Corinthians 5:12 ὑπὲρ on behalf of

    We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.

  5. 2 Corinthians 5:14 ὑπὲρ for

    For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.

  6. 2 Corinthians 5:15 ὑπὲρ ὑπὲρ for

    And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.

  7. 2 Corinthians 5:20 Ὑπὲρ ὑπὲρ For, on behalf

    Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

  8. 2 Corinthians 5:21 ὑπὲρ for

    God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

  9. 2 Corinthians 7:4 ὑπὲρ on behalf of

    Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.

  10. 2 Corinthians 7:7 ὑπὲρ for

    and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more.

  11. 2 Corinthians 7:12 ὑπὲρ for

    So even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong or the one who was harmed, but rather that your earnestness on our behalf would be made clear to you in the sight of God.

  12. 2 Corinthians 7:14 ὑπὲρ about

    Indeed, I was not embarrassed by anything I had boasted to him about you. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus has proved to be true as well.

  13. 2 Corinthians 8:16 ὑπὲρ for

    But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.

  14. 2 Corinthians 8:23 ὑπὲρ as regards

    As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.

  15. 2 Corinthians 8:24 ὑπὲρ about

    In full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you.

  16. 2 Corinthians 9:2 ὑπὲρ concerning

    For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.

  17. 2 Corinthians 9:3 ὑπὲρ about

    But I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove empty, but that you will be prepared, just as I said.

  18. 2 Corinthians 9:14 ὑπὲρ for

    And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.

  19. 2 Corinthians 11:5 ὑπερλίαν most eminent

    I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.”

  20. 2 Corinthians 11:23 ὑπὲρ above [measure]

    Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.

  21. 2 Corinthians 12:5 ὑπὲρ ὑπὲρ Concerning, concerning

    I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses.

  22. 2 Corinthians 12:6 ὑπὲρ more than

    Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,

  23. 2 Corinthians 12:8 ὑπὲρ For

    Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.

  24. 2 Corinthians 12:10 ὑπὲρ for

    That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

  25. 2 Corinthians 12:11 ὑπερλίαν most eminent

    I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

  26. 2 Corinthians 12:13 ὑπὲρ beyond

    In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

  27. 2 Corinthians 12:15 ὑπὲρ for

    And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?

  28. 2 Corinthians 12:19 ὑπὲρ for

    Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.

  29. 2 Corinthians 13:8 ὑπὲρ for

    For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.

Galatians · 4
  1. Galatians 1:4 ὑπὲρ for

    who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

  2. Galatians 1:14 ὑπὲρ beyond

    I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

  3. Galatians 2:20 ὑπὲρ for

    I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

  4. Galatians 3:13 ὑπὲρ for

    Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”

Ephesians · 11
  1. Ephesians 1:16 ὑπὲρ for

    I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,

  2. Ephesians 1:22 ὑπὲρ over

    And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,

  3. Ephesians 3:1 ὑπὲρ for

    For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...

  4. Ephesians 3:13 ὑπὲρ for

    So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.

  5. Ephesians 3:20 ὑπὲρ ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ above, super overexcessively

    Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

  6. Ephesians 5:2 ὑπὲρ for

    and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

  7. Ephesians 5:20 ὑπὲρ for

    always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  8. Ephesians 5:25 ὑπὲρ for

    Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her

  9. Ephesians 6:19 ὑπὲρ for

    Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,

  10. Ephesians 6:20 ὑπὲρ for

    for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.

Philippians · 7
  1. Philippians 1:4 ὑπὲρ for

    In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,

  2. Philippians 1:7 ὑπὲρ about

    It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.

  3. Philippians 1:29 ὑπὲρ ὑπὲρ concerning

    For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,

  4. Philippians 2:9 ὑπὲρ above

    Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,

  5. Philippians 2:13 ὑπὲρ according to

    For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

  6. Philippians 4:10 ὑπὲρ for

    Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.

Colossians · 7
  1. Colossians 1:7 ὑπὲρ on behalf of

    You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,

  2. Colossians 1:9 ὑπὲρ for

    For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

  3. Colossians 1:24 ὑπὲρ ὑπὲρ for

    Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

  4. Colossians 2:1 ὑπὲρ for

    For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,

  5. Colossians 4:12 ὑπὲρ for

    Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.

  6. Colossians 4:13 ὑπὲρ for

    For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

1 Thessalonians · 4
  1. 1 Thessalonians 3:2 ὑπὲρ concerning

    We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

  2. 1 Thessalonians 3:10 ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ super overexcessively

    Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.

  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:10 ὑπὲρ for

    He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.

  4. 1 Thessalonians 5:13 ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ super overexcessively

    In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

2 Thessalonians · 3
  1. 2 Thessalonians 1:4 ὑπὲρ about

    That is why we boast among God’s churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring.

  2. 2 Thessalonians 1:5 ὑπὲρ for

    All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

  3. 2 Thessalonians 2:1 ὑπὲρ by

    Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to Him, we ask you, brothers,

1 Timothy · 3
  1. 1 Timothy 2:1 ὑπὲρ on behalf of

    First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—

  2. 1 Timothy 2:2 ὑπὲρ for

    for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.

  3. 1 Timothy 2:6 ὑπὲρ for

    who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.

Titus · 1
  1. Titus 2:14 ὑπὲρ for

    He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

Philemon · 3
  1. Philemon 1:13 ὑπὲρ on behalf of

    I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.

  2. Philemon 1:16 ὑπὲρ above

    no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.

  3. Philemon 1:21 ὑπὲρ above

    Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.

Hebrews · 11
  1. Hebrews 2:9 ὑπὲρ for

    But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

  2. Hebrews 4:12 ὑπὲρ than

    For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

  3. Hebrews 5:1 ὑπὲρ ὑπὲρ on behalf of, for

    Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

  4. Hebrews 6:20 ὑπὲρ for

    where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

  5. Hebrews 7:25 ὑπὲρ for

    Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

  6. Hebrews 7:27 ὑπὲρ for

    Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.

  7. Hebrews 9:7 ὑπὲρ for

    But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.

  8. Hebrews 9:24 ὑπὲρ for

    For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.

  9. Hebrews 10:12 ὑπὲρ for

    But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God.

  10. Hebrews 13:17 ὑπὲρ over

    Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

James · 1
  1. James 5:16 ὑπὲρ for

    Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

1 Peter · 2
  1. 1 Peter 2:21 ὑπὲρ for

    For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

  2. 1 Peter 3:18 ὑπὲρ for

    For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

1 John · 2
  1. 1 John 3:16 ὑπὲρ ὑπὲρ for

    By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

3 John · 1
  1. 3 John 1:7 ὑπὲρ On behalf

    For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.

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