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Greek preposition · G5228

ὑπέρ

hyperhoop-er'

for, on behalf of; Causal; = ἀντί (see M; In more colourless sense, = περί (M

155 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key

Concordance spelling: hypér

Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G5228is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.

  • 22 of 27
    New Testament books
  • 4
    spellings
  • 4
    meanings

The definition in full

Strong's key (1890) · G5228

"over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than

The King James renders it: (+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very.

James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.

Summary

hyper is rendered "for, on behalf of; Causal; = ἀντί (see M; In more colourless sense, = περί (M". It stands 155 times in the Greek text, across twenty-two books.

  • Thirty-five of the uses stand in 2 Corinthians, more than in any other book.
  • The lexicon lists four meanings for it, beginning with "for, on behalf of".
  • Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
  • The Greek text spells it four different ways.

The first use

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

Matthew 5:44ὑπὲρ

The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.

Where the word stands

What the word means

The word carries four meanings: for, on behalf of, and Causal, and = ἀντί (see M, and In more colourless sense, = περί (M.

Each meaning, and the words it is translated by

The English STEP Bible gives each use, word by word, and how many times.
for, on behalf ofof prayerTagged as
  • for99
  • beyond5
  • on behalf4
  • super overexcessively3
  • most eminent2
  • over2
  • than2
  • above measure1

and 4 more, 122 uses in all

WhereMatthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Causalfor, because of, for the sake ofTagged as
  • concerning8
  • on behalf of8
WhereJohn 11:4When Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness will not end in death. No…
= ἀντί (see MTagged aslisted under the tableWhere1 Corinthians 15:29If these things are not so, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are…
In more colourless sense, = περί (MTagged as
  • above11
  • about5
  • by1
WhereMatthew 10:24A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.

The words built on the same word-part

Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.

ὑπερβολήhyperbolesurpassingUses8
ὑπερέχωhyperechobe higherUses5
ὑπερβάλλωhyperballoto surpassUses5
ὑπερήφανοςhyperephanosarrogantUses5
ὑπερῷονhyperoionupper roomUses4
ὑπεράνωhyperanoaboveUses3
ὑπεραίρομαιhyperairomaibe haughtyUses3
ὑπεροχήhyperocheauthorityUses2
ὑπέρογκοςhyperonkosboastfulUses2
ὑπερπερισσεύωhyperperisseuoto aboundUses2
ὑπερείδωhypereidoto overlookUses1
ὑπερυψόωhyperypsooto exaltUses1

and 13 more on the stem.

The words it stands beside

All 155, in canonical order

Every use, in order

Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.

4 spellings and their grammar

STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.

How it is spelled

  • ὑπὲρ149
  • ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ3
  • ὑπερλίαν2
  • ὑπερπερισσῶς1

The grammar of each form

  • preposition149PREP
  • PREP + G1537=PREP + G4057=ADV3PREP + G1537=PREP + G4057=ADV
  • PREP + G3029=ADV2PREP + G3029=ADV
  • PREP + G4057=ADV1PREP + G4057=ADV

Matthew

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

    Matthew 5:44

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for
  • A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.

    Matthew 10:24

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: above
    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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;

    Matthew 10:37

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: above
    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: above

Mark

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

    Mark 7:37

    • ὑπερπερισσῶςhuperperissosPREP + G4057=ADVtagged: above measure
  • For whoever is not against us is for us.

    Mark 9:40

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

    Mark 14:24

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for

Luke

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

    Luke 6:40

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: above
  • “Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”

    Luke 9:50

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for
  • 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.

    Luke 16:8

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: than
  • 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.”

    Luke 22:19

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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.

    Luke 22:20

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for

John

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

    John 1:30

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: concerning
  • 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.”

    John 6:51

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

    John 10:11

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

    John 10:15

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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.”

    John 11:4

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

    John 11:50

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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,

    John 11:51

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

    John 11:52

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

    John 13:37

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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.

    John 13:38

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

    John 15:13

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

    John 17:19

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

    John 18:14

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for

Acts

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

    Acts 5:41

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

    Acts 8:24

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: on behalf
  • I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.”

    Acts 9:16

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

    Acts 15:26

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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.”

    Acts 21:13

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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.

    Acts 21:26

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for
  • 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.

    Acts 26:13

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: above

Romans

seventeen uses
  • 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.

    Romans 1:5

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: on behalf of
  • For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.

    Romans 5:6

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

    Romans 5:7

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for
    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: on behalf of
  • But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

    Romans 5:8

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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.

    Romans 8:27

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

    Romans 8:31

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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?

    Romans 8:32

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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.

    Romans 8:34

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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,

    Romans 9:3

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

    Romans 9:27

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

    Romans 10:1

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: on behalf
  • 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.

    Romans 14:15

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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,

    Romans 15:8

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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.”

    Romans 15:9

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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.

    Romans 15:30

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

    Romans 16:4

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for

1 Corinthians

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

    1 Corinthians 1:13

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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.

    1 Corinthians 4:6

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: beyond
    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for
  • 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.

    1 Corinthians 10:13

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

    1 Corinthians 10:30

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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.”

    1 Corinthians 11:24

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

    1 Corinthians 12:25

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

    1 Corinthians 15:3

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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?

    1 Corinthians 15:29

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for
    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for

2 Corinthians

thirty-five uses
  • 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 Corinthians 1:6

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for
    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for
  • 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.

    2 Corinthians 1:8

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: as to
    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: beyond
  • 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.

    2 Corinthians 1:11

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for
    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for
  • 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.

    2 Corinthians 5:12

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: on behalf of
  • For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.

    2 Corinthians 5:14

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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.

    2 Corinthians 5:15

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for
    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for
  • 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.

    2 Corinthians 5:20

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

    2 Corinthians 5:21

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

    2 Corinthians 7:4

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: on behalf of
  • 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.

    2 Corinthians 7:7

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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.

    2 Corinthians 7:12

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for
  • 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.

    2 Corinthians 7:14

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

    2 Corinthians 8:16

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

    2 Corinthians 8:23

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

    2 Corinthians 8:24

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: about
  • 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.

    2 Corinthians 9:2

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: concerning
  • 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.

    2 Corinthians 9:3

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

    2 Corinthians 9:14

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for
  • I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.”

    2 Corinthians 11:5

    • ὑπερλίανhuperlianPREP + G3029=ADVtagged: most eminent
  • Are they servants of Christ? I am speaking like I am out of my mind, but I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.

    2 Corinthians 11:23

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

    2 Corinthians 12:5

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: Concerning
    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: concerning
  • 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,

    2 Corinthians 12:6

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: more than
  • Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.

    2 Corinthians 12:8

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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.

    2 Corinthians 12:10

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for
  • 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.

    2 Corinthians 12:11

    • ὑπερλίανhuperlianPREP + G3029=ADVtagged: most eminent
  • In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

    2 Corinthians 12:13

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: beyond
  • 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?

    2 Corinthians 12:15

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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.

    2 Corinthians 12:19

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

    2 Corinthians 13:8

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for

Galatians

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

    Galatians 1:4

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

    Galatians 1:14

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: beyond
  • 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.

    Galatians 2:20

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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.”

    Galatians 3:13

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for

Ephesians

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

    Ephesians 1:16

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

    Ephesians 1:22

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

    Ephesians 3:1

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

    Ephesians 3:13

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for
  • 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,

    Ephesians 3:20

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: above
    • ὑπερεκπερισσοῦhuperekperissouPREP + G1537=PREP + G4057=ADVtagged: super overexcessively
  • and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

    Ephesians 5:2

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

    Ephesians 5:20

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

    Ephesians 5:25

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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,

    Ephesians 6:19

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

    Ephesians 6:20

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for

Philippians

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

    Philippians 1:4

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for
  • 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.

    Philippians 1:7

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

    Philippians 1:29

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: concerning
    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: concerning
  • Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,

    Philippians 2:9

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

    Philippians 2:13

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: according to
  • 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.

    Philippians 4:10

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for

Colossians

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

    Colossians 1:7

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: on behalf of
  • 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,

    Colossians 1:9

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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.

    Colossians 1:24

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for
    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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,

    Colossians 2:1

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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.

    Colossians 4:12

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

    Colossians 4:13

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for

1 Thessalonians

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

    1 Thessalonians 3:2

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: concerning
  • Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking from your faith.

    1 Thessalonians 3:10

    • ὑπερεκπερισσοῦhuperekperissouPREP + G1537=PREP + G4057=ADVtagged: super overexcessively
  • He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.

    1 Thessalonians 5:10

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

    1 Thessalonians 5:13

    • ὑπερεκπερισσοῦhuperekperissouPREP + G1537=PREP + G4057=ADVtagged: super overexcessively

2 Thessalonians

three uses
  • 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 Thessalonians 1:4

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: about
  • 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.

    2 Thessalonians 1:5

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

    2 Thessalonians 2:1

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: by

1 Timothy

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

    1 Timothy 2:1

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: on behalf of
  • for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.

    1 Timothy 2:2

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

    1 Timothy 2:6

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for

Titus

one use
  • 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.

    Titus 2:14

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for

Philemon

three uses
  • 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.

    Philemon 1:13

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: on behalf of
  • 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.

    Philemon 1:16

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

    Philemon 1:21

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: above

Hebrews

eleven uses
  • 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.

    Hebrews 2:9

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for
  • 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.

    Hebrews 4:12

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

    Hebrews 5:1

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

    Hebrews 6:20

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

    Hebrews 7:25

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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.

    Hebrews 7:27

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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.

    Hebrews 9:7

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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.

    Hebrews 9:24

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

    Hebrews 10:12

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for
  • 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.

    Hebrews 13:17

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: over

James

one use
  • 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.

    James 5:16

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for

1 Peter

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

    1 Peter 2:21

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: 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 Peter 3:18

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for

1 John

two uses
  • 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.

    1 John 3:16

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: for
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3 John

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

    3 John 1:7

    • ὑπὲρhuperprepositiontagged: On behalf

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How the numbers are counted

Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.

Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.

The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in the first 120 verses where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.

The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.

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Meaning and senses: STEP Bible TBESG (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0), the Brief lexicon based on Abbott-Smith (1922).

Dictionary key: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890, public domain). English verse text: Berean Standard Bible (public domain, 2023).

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