preposition
huper
Greekὑπέρ (huper)
Strong’sG5228
in behalf of, above
stem huper-150 times in the New Testamentin 22 of 27 books
Translated as
6 rarer renderings are not shown; every occurrence below carries the English it was given there.
What it means
ὑπέρ (when following subst.—poët.—ὕπερ; so as adv., II Co 11:23),
prep. c. gen., acc.G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G5228 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidhoop-er'
"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
Froma primary preposition;
King James(+ 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, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
This word never changes. It is spelled the same wherever it appears, so there is nothing to learn beyond the word itself.
Where it appears
150 occurrences, 100 of them printed here — the rest are in the reader
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Matthew 5:44“for”mis de legamō vi, agapavōr toin echthroin vu kai proseuchevōr huper toiu diōkarōtoiu vin;But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Matthew 10:24“above”Ouk atō mathētos huper ton didaskalon oude doulos huper ton kurion autou.A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.
Matthew 10:24“above”Ouk atō mathētos huper ton didaskalon oude doulos huper ton kurion autou.A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.
Matthew 10:37“more than”tos filarōtos patēron ē mētēran huper min ouk atō mu axios; kai tos filarōtos huion ē thugatēran huper min ouk atō mu axios;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“more than”tos filarōtos patēron ē mētēran huper min ouk atō mu axios; kai tos filarōtos huion ē thugatēran huper min ouk atō mu axios;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 9:40“for”hos gar ouk atō kata nu, huper nu atō.For whoever is not against us is for us.
Mark 14:24“for”kai legata autoi; Houtem atō tem haimem mu tau diathēkau tem ekchirōtem huper polloiu.He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
Luke 6:40“above”ouk atō mathētos huper ton didaskalon, katartizirētos de pantos eti hōs tos didaskalos autou.A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.
Luke 9:50“for”legata de pros auton tos Iēsus; Mē kōluavōr, hos gar ouk atō kata vu huper vu atō.“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
Luke 16:8“than”kai epainata tos kurios ton oikonomon tau adikiau hoti fronimōs poiata; hoti tois huiois tou aiōnou houtou fronimoterois huper toin huioin teu fōteu eis tan genean tan heautoiu alō.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 22:19“for”kai lambaratos arton eucharistaratos klata kai dōata autoi legarōtos; Houtem atō tem sōmem mu tem huper vu dōirōtem; houtem poiavōr eis tan ēman anamnēsian.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 22:20“for”kai tem potēriem hōsautōs meta tem deipnara, legarōtos; Houtem tem potēriem tas kainas diathēkas en te haime mu, tem huper vu ekchirōtem.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 1:30“about”houtos atō huper hou mis legama; Opisō mu erchetō anēros hos emprosthen mu ginatē, hoti prōtos mu ate;This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’
John 6:51“for”mis amō tos artos tos zōarōtos tos ek tou ouranou katabainaratos; ean tinos esthiateia ek houtou tou artou zōati eis ton aiōnon, kai tos artos de hon mis dōami tas sarxas mu atō huper tau tou kosmou zōau.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 10:11“for”Mis amō tos poimēnos tos kalos; tos poimēnos tos kalos tan psuchan autou tithatō huper teiu probateiu;I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
John 10:15“for”kathōs gnōskatō min tos patēros kamis gnōskamō ton patēron, kai tan psuchan mu tithamō huper teiu probateiu.just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.
John 11:4“for”akouaratos de tos Iēsus legata; Houtas tas asthenias ouk atō pros thanaton alla huper tau doxau tou theou hina doxaziteia tos huios tou theou dia autau.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 11:50“for”oude logizevō hoti sumferatō vi hina henos anthrōpos apothnēskateia huper tou laou kai mē holem tem ethnem apollueteia.You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”
John 11:51“for”houtem de apo heautou ouk legata, alla archierevos arōtos tou eniautou ekeinou profēteuata hoti mellate Iēsus apothnēskarō huper teu ethneu,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 11:52“for”kai ouk huper teu ethneu monem, alla hina kai teim tekneim tou theou teim diaskorpizirēteim sunagateia eis henem.and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.
John 13:37“for”legatō auto tos Petros; Kurior, dia tinem ouk dunemō si akolouthara arti? tan psuchan mu huper su tithami.“Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”
John 13:38“for”apokrinetō Iēsus; Tan psuchan su huper mu tithasi? amēn amēn legamō si, ouk mē alektōros fōnateia heōs hou arnesi min tris.“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 15:13“for”megoteran houtau agapan oudenos echatō, hina tinos tan psuchan autou tithateia huper toiu filoiu autou.Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
John 17:19“for”kai huper autoiu mis hagiazamō miauton, hina aleiō kai autois hagiazirētois en alētheia.For them I sanctify Myself, so that they too may be sanctified by the truth.
John 18:14“for”ate de Kaiafaos tos sumbouleuaratos toi Ioudaioi hoti sumferatō henon anthrōpon apothnēskara huper tou laou.Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.
Acts 5:41“for”tois men oun poreuele chairarōtois apo prosōpeu teu sunedrieu hoti kataxiila huper teu onomeu atimazira;The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
Acts 8:24“for”apokriniratos de tos Simōnos legata; Divar vis huper mu pros ton kurion hopōs mēdenem eperchateia epi min heiu legavē.Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”
Acts 9:16“for the sake of”mis gar hupodeiknuami auto hoseim datō auton huper teu onomeu mu paschara.I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.”
Acts 15:26“for”anthrōpoi paradōarētoi tain psuchain autoiu huper teu onomeu tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou.men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Acts 21:13“for”tote apokrinita tos Paulos; Tinem poiavō klaiarōtois kai sunthruptarōtois mu tan kardian? mis gar ouk monem dira alla kai apothnēskara eis Ierousalēm hetoimōs echamō huper teu onomeu tou kuriou Iēsu.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 21:26“for”tote tos Paulos paralambaratos toin anēroin ta echerōta hēmera sun autoi hagniziratos eiseiate eis tem hierem, diangellarōtos tan ekplērōsian taiu hēmeraiu tou hagnismou heōs hou prosferita huper henou hekastou autoiu tas prosforas.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 26:1“concerning”Agrippaos de pros ton Paulon fēate; Epitrepitō si huper siautou legarō. tote tos Paulos ekteinaratos tan cheiran apologete;Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
Acts 26:13“than”hēmerau mesau kata tan hodan horama, basilevor, ouranothen huper tan lamprotan tou hēliou perilamparatem min fōtem kai toin sun mi poreuerōtoin;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 1:5“for … sake”dia hou lambana charian kai apostolan eis hupakoan pistiau en pantei tei ethnei huper teu onomeu autou,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 5:6“for”Ēti gar Christos arōtoiu nu asthenoiu ēti kata kairon huper aseboiu apothnēskata.For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.
Romans 5:7“for”molis gar huper dikaiou tinos apothnēsketi; huper gar tou agathou tacha tinos kai tolmatō apothnēskara;Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.
Romans 5:7“for”molis gar huper dikaiou tinos apothnēsketi; huper gar tou agathou tacha tinos kai tolmatō apothnēskara;Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.
Romans 5:8“for”sunistanatō de tan heautou agapan eis nin tos theos hoti ēti hamartōloiu arōtoiu nu Christos huper nu apothnēskata.But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 8:27“for”tos de eraunarōtos tain kardiain oidatē tinem tem fronēmem teu pneumeu, hoti kata theon entunchanatō huper hagioiu.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 8:31“for”Tinem oun legani pros houteim? ei tos theos huper nu, tinos kata nu?What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Romans 8:32“for”hos ge tou idiou huiou ouk feideta, alla huper nu pantoiu paradōata auton, pōs ouchi kai sun auto teim panteim ni charizeti?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 8:34“for”tinos tos katakrinarōtos? Christos tos apothnēskaratos, mallon de egeiriratos, hos kai atō en dexa tou theou, hos kai entunchanatō huper nu;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 9:3“for the sake of”eucheme gar anathemem arō autos mis apo tou Christou huper toiu adelfoiu mu toiu sungenoiu mu kata sarxan,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 9:27“concerning”Ēsaios de krazatō huper tou Israēl; Ean ateiō tos arithmos toiu huioiu Israēl hōs tas ammas tau thalassau, tem hupoleimmem sōziti;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 10:1“for”Adelfoir, tas men eudokias tau ēmau kardiau kai tas deēsias pros ton theon huper autoiu eis sōtērēan.Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.
Romans 14:15“for”ei gar dia brōmem tos adelfos su lupitō, ouketi kata agapan peripatasō. mē te brōme su ekeinon apolluasōr huper hou Christos apothnēskata.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 15:8“on behalf of”legamō gar Christon diakonon ginirē peritomau huper alētheiau theou, eis tem bebaiara tain epangeliain toiu patēroiu,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 15:9“for”teim de ethneim huper eleseu doxazara ton theon; kathōs grafitē; Dia houtem exomologemi si en ethnei, kai te onome su psallami.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 15:30“on … behalf”Parakalamō de vin, adelfoir, dia tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou kai dia tau agapau teu pneumeu sunagōnizera mi en tai proseuchai huper mu pros ton theon,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 16:4“for”hotinois huper tau psuchau mu ton heautoiu trachēlon hupotithala, hoi ouk mis monos eucharistamō alla kai pantais tais ekklēsais teiu ethneiu,who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
1 Corinthians 1:13“for”merizitē tos Christos? mē Paulos staurita huper vu, ē eis tem onomem Paulou baptiziva?Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?
1 Corinthians 4:6“beyond”Houteim de, adelfoir, metaschēmatizama eis miauton kai Apollon dia vin, hina en ni mathaveia tem; Mē huper heim grafitē, hina mē henos huper tou henou fusiivō kata tou heterou.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“on behalf of”Houteim de, adelfoir, metaschēmatizama eis miauton kai Apollon dia vin, hina en ni mathaveia tem; Mē huper heim grafitē, hina mē henos huper tou henou fusiivō kata tou heterou.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 10:13“beyond”peirasmos vin ouk lambatē ei mē anthrōpinos; pistos de tos theos, hos ouk easati vin peirazira huper hem dunevō, alla poiati sun to peirasmo kai tan ekbasian teu dunerō hupoferara.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 10:30“because of”ei mis charia metechamō, tinem blasfēmimō huper heu mis eucharistamō?If I partake in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?
1 Corinthians 11:24“for”kai eucharistaratos klata kai legata; Houtem mu atō tem sōmem tem huper vu; houtem poiavōr eis tan ēman anamnēsian.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 12:25“for”hina mē ateiō schismem en te sōme, alla tem autem huper allēloiu merimnaleiō teim meleim.so that there should be no division in the body, but that its members should have mutual concern for one another.
1 Corinthians 15:3“for”Paradōama gar vi en prōtei, hem kai paralambama, hoti Christos apothnēskata huper taiu hamartaiu nu kata tain grafain,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 15:29“for”Epei tinem poiali tois baptizirōtois huper toiu nekroiu? ei holōs nekrois ouk egeirilō, tinem kai baptizilō huper autoiu?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“for”Epei tinem poiali tois baptizirōtois huper toiu nekroiu? ei holōs nekrois ouk egeirilō, tinem kai baptizilō huper autoiu?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 1:6“for”eite de thlibinō, huper tau vu paraklēsiau kai sōtērēau; eite parakalinō, huper tau vu paraklēsiau tau energerōtau en hupomona teiu auteiu pathēmeiu heiu kai nis paschanō,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“for”eite de thlibinō, huper tau vu paraklēsiau kai sōtērēau; eite parakalinō, huper tau vu paraklēsiau tau energerōtau en hupomona teiu auteiu pathēmeiu heiu kai nis paschanō,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 1:7“for”kai tas elpias nu bebaias huper vu; oidarētois hoti hōs koinōnois avō teiu pathēmeiu, houtōs kai tau paraklēsiau.And our hope for you is sure, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our comfort.
2 Corinthians 1:8“of”Ouk gar thelanō vin agnoarō, adelfoir, huper tau thlipsiau nu tau gineratau en ta Asia, hoti kata huperbolan huper dunamian barina, hōste exaporira nin kai teu zōarō;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“beyond”Ouk gar thelanō vin agnoarō, adelfoir, huper tau thlipsiau nu tau gineratau en ta Asia, hoti kata huperbolan huper dunamian barina, hōste exaporira nin kai teu zōarō;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 1:11“on … behalf”sunupourgarōtoiu kai vu huper nu ta deēsia, hina ek polleiu prosōpeiu tem eis nin charismem dia polloiu eucharistiteia huper nu.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“on … behalf”sunupourgarōtoiu kai vu huper nu ta deēsia, hina ek polleiu prosōpeiu tem eis nin charismem dia polloiu eucharistiteia huper nu.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 5:12“about”ouk palin heautoin sunistananō vi, alla aforman dōarōtois vi kauchēmeu huper nu, hina echaveiō pros toin en prosōpe kaucherōtoin kai mē en kardia.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 5:14“for”tas gar agapas tou Christou sunechatō nin, krinaratoin houtem hoti henos huper pantoiu apothnēskata; ara tois pantois apothnēskala;For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.
2 Corinthians 5:15“for”kai huper pantoiu apothnēskata hina tois zōarōtois mēketi heautoi zōaleiō alla to huper autoiu apothnēskarato kai egeirirato.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“for”kai huper pantoiu apothnēskata hina tois zōarōtois mēketi heautoi zōaleiō alla to huper autoiu apothnēskarato kai egeirirato.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 5:20“for”huper Christou oun presbeuanō hōs tou theou parakalarōtou dia nu; denō huper Christou, katallassivar to theo.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“on behalf of”huper Christou oun presbeuanō hōs tou theou parakalarōtou dia nu; denō huper Christou, katallassivar to theo.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 5:21“for”ton mē gnōskaraton hamartan huper nu hamartan poiata, hina nis gineneia dikaiosunas theou en auto.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 7:4“in”pollas mi parrēsias pros vin, pollas mi kauchēsias huper vu; plērimē ta paraklēsia, huperperisseuimō ta chara epi panta ta thlipsia nu.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 7:7“for”ouk monem de en ta parousia autou, alla kai en ta paraklēsia ha parakalita epi vi, anangellarōtos ni tan vu epipothēsian, ton vu odurmon, ton vu zēlon huper mu, hōste min mallon chairira.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 7:12“to”ara ei kai grafama vi, ouk heneken tou adikaratou, oude heneken tou adikiratou, alla heneken teu fanerira tan spoudan vu tan huper nu pros vin enōpion tou theou.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 7:14“about”hoti ei tinem auto huper vu kauchemē, ouk kataischunima, alla hōs panteim en alētheia lalana vi, houtōs kai tas kauchēsias nu tas epi Titou alētheias ginita.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 8:16“for”Charias de to theo to dōarōto tan autan spoudan huper vu en ta kardia Titou,But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.
2 Corinthians 8:23“as for”eite huper Titou, koinōnos ēmos kai eis vin sunergos; eite adelfois nu, apostolois ekklēsaiu, doxas Christou.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.
2 Corinthians 8:24“about”tan oun endeixian tau agapau vu kai nu kauchēsiau huper vu eis autoin endeiknuerōtois eis prosōpem taiu ekklēsaiu.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 9:2“about”oidamē gar tan prothumian vu han huper vu kauchemō Makedōnoi hoti Achaias paraskeuazetē apo perusin, kai tem vu zēlem erethizata toin polloteroin.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 9:3“about”pempama de toin adelfoin, hina mē tem kauchēmem nu tem huper vu keniteia en te mere houte, hina kathōs legame paraskeuazerētois aveiō,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 9:14“for”kai autoiu deēsia huper vu epipotharōtoiu vin dia tan huperballarōtan charian tou theou epi vi.And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
2 Corinthians 12:5“on behalf of”huper tou toioutou kauchemi, huper de miautou ouk kauchemi ei mē en tai astheniai.I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses.
2 Corinthians 12:5“on … behalf”huper tou toioutou kauchemi, huper de miautou ouk kauchemi ei mē en tai astheniai.I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses.
2 Corinthians 12:6“more than”ean gar thelameia kauchera, ouk emi afrōnos, alētheian gar legami; feidemō de, mē tinos eis min logizeteia huper hem blepatō min ē akouatō tinem ek mu,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 12:8“concerning”huper houteu tris ton kurion parakalama hina afistanateia apo mu;Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
2 Corinthians 12:10“for the sake of”dio eudokamō en astheniai, en hubriai, en anankai, en diōgmoi kai stenochōriai, huper Christou; hotan gar asthenameiō, tote dunatos amō.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 12:13“than”tinem gar atō hem hēttiva huper tain loipain ekklēsain, ei mē hoti autos mis ouk katanarkama vu? charizevar mi tan adikian houtan.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 12:15“for”mis de hēdisteim dapanami kai ekdapanimi huper taiu psuchaiu vu. ei perissoterōs vin agaparōtos, hēssōnem agapimō?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 12:19“for”Palai dokavō hoti vi apologenō? katenanti theou en Christo lalanō. teim de panteim, agapētoir, huper tau vu oikodomau,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 13:8“for”ouk gar dunenō tinem kata tau alētheiau, alla huper tau alētheiau.For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
Galatians 1:4“for”tou dōaratou heauton huper taiu hamartaiu nu hopōs exaireteia nin ek tou aiōnou tou enistanarētou ponērou kata tem thelēmem tou theou kai patērou nu,who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
Galatians 1:14“beyond”kai prokoptame en to Ioudaismo huper polloin sunēlikiōtoin en te gene mu, perissoterōs zēlōtos huparcharōtos taiu patrikaiu mu paradosiaiu.I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
Galatians 2:20“for”zōamō de ouketi mis, zōatō de en mi Christos; hem de nun zōamō en sarxa, en pistia zōamō ta tou huiou tou theou tou agaparatou min kai paradōaratou heauton huper mu.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 3:13“for”Christos nin exagorazata ek tau katarau tou nomou gineratos huper nu kataras, hoti grafitē; Epikataratos pantos tos kremannueratos epi xuleu,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 1:16“for”ouk pauemō eucharistarōtos huper vu mneian poierōtos epi taiu proseuchaiu mu,I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,
Ephesians 1:22“over”kai panteim hupotassata hupo toin podoin autou, kai auton dōata kefalan huper panteim ta ekklēsa,And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,
2 Corinthians 11:23“more”diakonois Christou alō? parafronarōtos lalamō, huper mis; en kopoi perissoterōs, en fulakai perissoterōs, en plēgai huperballontōs, en thanatoi pollakis;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.