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 that which is good, then, become death to me? Certainly not! But in order that sin might be exposed as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful.1 Corinthians 12:31 · ὑπερβολὴνBut eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.2 Corinthians 1:8 · ὑπερβολὴνWe 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 4:7 · ὑπερβολὴNow we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.2 Corinthians 4:17 · ὑπερβολὴν · ὑπερβολὴνFor our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.2 Corinthians 12:7 · ὑπερβολῇor because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.Galatians 1:13 · ὑπερβολὴνFor you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how severely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.