ὑπερ-βολή, -ῆς, ἡ (ὑπερβάλλω), [in LXX: καθ᾽ ὑ., 4Ma.3:18 * ;] a throwing beyond. Metaphorical, excess, superiority, excellence: 2Co.4:7 12:7; καθ᾽ ὑπερβολήν, beyond measure, exceedingly, Rom.7:13, 1Co.12:31, 2Co.1:8, Gal.1:13; κ. ὑ. εἰς ὑ., beyond all measure, 2Co.4:17.† (AS)
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G5236 — ὑπερβολή
huperbolē · surpassing · Greek
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Romans 7:13 · ὑπερβολὴνDid then that which is good become death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, by working death to me through that which is good;—that through the commandment sin might become exceeding sinful.1 Corinthians 12:31 · ὑπερβολὴνBut desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.2 Corinthians 1:8 · ὑπερβολὴνFor we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life:2 Corinthians 4:7 · ὑπερβολὴBut we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;2 Corinthians 4:17 · ὑπερβολὴν · ὑπερβολὴνFor our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;2 Corinthians 12:7 · ὑπερβολῇAnd by reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted overmuch, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I should not be exalted overmuch.Galatians 1:13 · ὑπερβολὴνFor ye have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and made havoc of it: