Bill Mounce

For an Informed Love of God

ὑπέρ

Vocabulary form: 
ὑπέρ
Definition: 

gen: for (in behalf of)
acc: above

Frequency: 
150
GK: 
5642
Cognates: 

"Hyper" is a common prefix designating excess, abundance.
An hyperbole is an exaggeration for effect.

Mnemonics: 

Let's play hoops above the rim.

Mnemonic Singing: 

Died He for me, who caused His pain,
For me, who Him to death pursued?

Mnemonics

uper as in 'up there above you'

Biblical Concordance

Philippians 2:13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work on behalf (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) of his good pleasure.
Philippians 4:10 I rejoice in the Lord greatly that now at last you have revived your concern for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) me. Indeed, you were concerned before, but you had no opportunity.
Colossians 1:7 just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, our who is a faithful minister of Christ on (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) your behalf (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) minister of Christ
Colossians 1:9 For this reason, we from the day we heard about you, we have not ceased praying for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will his in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, spiritual
Colossians 1:24 I am now rejoicing in my sufferings on (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) your behalf (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen), and in my flesh am completing what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ in flesh my for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) the sake of his body, his which is the church,
Colossians 2:1 For I want For you to know how great a struggle I have for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) you and for those in Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face.
Colossians 4:12 sends greetings; you Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings, always laboring on (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) your behalf (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) in his prayers, that you may stand firm in everything that God wills, mature and fully assured. in everything wills, God
Colossians 4:13 For I bear him witness For him that he works tirelessly works for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.
1 Thessalonians 3:2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and coworker for God in the gospel of Christ, to establish and encourage you in (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) your faith,
1 Thessalonians 5:10 who died for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) us, so that whether we are awake or asleep we will come to life together with him.
2 Thessalonians 1:4 so that we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) your patience and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions that you are enduring.
2 Thessalonians 1:5 This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, and results in your being considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) which you are indeed suffering.
2 Thessalonians 2:1 Now concerning (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our assembling to him, we ask you, brothers,
1 Timothy 2:1 First of all, then, I urge you to make requests, prayers, petitions, and expressions of thanksgiving on behalf of (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) all people
1 Timothy 2:2 — on behalf of (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) kings and all who are in positions of authority — so that we might live out our lives in tranquility and calmness with complete reverence and godly dignity.
1 Timothy 2:6 who gave himself as a ransom for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) all, the witness at the proper time.
Titus 2:14 who gave himself for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) us so that he might redeem us from all lawlessness and cleanse for himself a special people, a zealot for good works.
Philemon 1:13 I wanted to keep him with me, so that he could minister to me on (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) your behalf (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) during my imprisonment for the gospel,
Philemon 1:16 no longer as a slave, but more than (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-acc) a slave, as a dear brother. He is especially so to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
Philemon 1:21 Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-acc) than I say.
Hebrews 2:9 But we do see Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) everyone, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor.
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and effective, sharper than (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-acc) any two-edged sword, cutting through so as to divide soul from spirit, joints from marrow. It is even able to discern the thoughts and deliberations of the heart.
Hebrews 5:1 For every high priest, being chosen from among men, is appointed on behalf of (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) men to represent them in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) sins.
Hebrews 6:20 where Jesus has entered on (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) our behalf (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) as forerunner, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:25 Consequently, he is able to save completely those who draw near to God through him, because he continually lives to intercede for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) them.
Hebrews 7:27 He has no need to offer up daily sacrifices, like those other high priests, first for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) their own sins and then for the sins of the people, for this he did once for all when he offered up himself.
Hebrews 9:7 however into the second room only the high priest entered, and that only once a year, and not without taking blood, which he offered for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) himself and for the sins committed unintentionally by the people.
Hebrews 9:24 For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with hands, that was a mere copy of the true one, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) our behalf (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen).
Hebrews 10:12 But when this priest had offered a single sacrifice for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) sins for all time, he sat down at the right hand of God,
Hebrews 13:17 Continue to obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) your souls as those who must give an account. Let them do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to one another and pray for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) one another so that you may be healed. The active prayer of a righteous person has great power.
1 Peter 2:21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) you, leaving behind for you an example so that you might follow in his footsteps.
1 Peter 3:18 Because Christ also suffered once for our sins, the righteous on behalf of (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) the unrighteous, that he might lead you to God. He was put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,
1 John 3:16 By this we have come to know love: that he laid down his life on (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) our behalf (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen). And we are obligated to lay down our lives for (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) the brothers.
3 John 1:7 because they set out for the sake (hyper | ὑπέρ | prep-gen) of the Name, accepting nothing from nonbelievers.

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