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 · ὑπερβολὴνWas then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.1 Corinthians 12:31 · ὑπερβολὴνBut covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.2 Corinthians 1:8 · ὑπερβολὴνFor we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:2 Corinthians 4:7 · ὑπερβολὴBut we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.2 Corinthians 4:17 · ὑπερβολὴν · ὑπερβολὴνFor our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory;2 Corinthians 12:7 · ὑπερβολῇAnd lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.Galatians 1:13 · ὑπερβολὴνFor ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: