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 to me? May it never be! 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 earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.2 Corinthians 1:8 · ὑπερβολὴνFor we don’t desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.2 Corinthians 4:7 · ὑπερβολὴBut we have this treasure in clay 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, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;2 Corinthians 12:7 · ὑπερβολῇBy reason of the exceeding greatness of the revelations, that I should not be exalted excessively, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, that I should not be exalted excessively.Galatians 1:13 · ὑπερβολὴνFor you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it.