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ὑπέρ

Definition and meaning

huper (hoop-er') prep. 1. "over" 2. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding 3. (with the accusative case) superior to, more than [a primary preposition] KJV: (+ 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. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications

Tagged KJV passages

144 matching verses - 170.0 tagged occurrences

Highlighted words carry the exact Strong's tag in the installed KJV text. A verse may contain more than one occurrence. These are tagged English renderings, not independently verified original-language token counts.

Matthew 5:44

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Matched English: for
Matthew 10:24

The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

Matched English: above, above
Matthew 10:37

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Matched English: than, than
Mark 9:40

For he that is not against us is on our part.

Matched English: on, part
Luke 6:28

Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

Matched English: for
Luke 6:40

The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

Matched English: above
Luke 9:50

And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.

Matched English: for
Luke 16:8

And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

Matched English: than
Luke 22:19

And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

Matched English: for
Luke 22:20

Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

Matched English: for
John 6:51

I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

Matched English: for
John 10:11

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

Matched English: for
John 10:15

As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Matched English: for
John 11:4

When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.

Matched English: for
John 11:50

Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.

Matched English: for
John 11:51

And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;

Matched English: that
John 11:52

And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.

Matched English: that
John 13:37

Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.

Matched English: for
John 13:38

Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.

Matched English: for
John 15:13

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Matched English: for
John 17:19

And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

Matched English: for, sakes
John 18:14

Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.

Matched English: for
Acts 5:41

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

Matched English: for
Acts 8:24

Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

Matched English: for