ὑπέρ huper G5228

“in behalf of, above” — Dodson Greek Lexicon

Rendered in ASV as: above ×8, behalf ×5, more ×3, sake ×3, concerning ×2, very ×2, apostles ×2, on behalf ×2, over ×2, more than ×2, to go beyond ×1, above measure ×1, sake for ×1, beyond ×1, measure ×1 (36 links)

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141 verse(s)

1. Matthew 5:44 but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you; verse | pericope | chapter
2. Matthew 10:24 A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.
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3. 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.
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4. Mark 7:37 And they were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
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5. Mark 9:40 For he that is not against us is for us. verse | pericope | chapter
6. Mark 14:24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. verse | pericope | chapter
7. Luke 6:40 The disciple is not above his teacher: but every one when he is perfected shall be as his teacher.
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8. Luke 9:50 But Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against you is for you. verse | pericope | chapter
9. Luke 16:8 And his lord commended the unrighteous steward because he had done wisely: for the sons of this world are for their own generation wiser than the sons of the light. verse | pericope | chapter
10. Luke 22:19 And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. verse | pericope | chapter
11. Luke 22:20 And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, even that which is poured out for you. verse | pericope | chapter
12. John 1:30 This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is become before me: for he was before me. verse | pericope | chapter
13. John 6:51 I am the living bread which came down out of heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: yea and the bread which I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world. verse | pericope | chapter
14. John 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep. verse | pericope | chapter
15. John 10:15 even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. verse | pericope | chapter
16. John 11:4 But when Jesus heard it, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified thereby. verse | pericope | chapter
17. John 11:50 nor do ye take account that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. verse | pericope | chapter
18. John 11:51 Now this he said not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation; verse | pericope | chapter
19. John 11:52 and not for the nation only, but that he might also gather together into one the children of God that are scattered abroad. verse | pericope | chapter
20. John 13:37 Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee. verse | pericope | chapter
21. John 13:38 Jesus answereth, Wilt thou lay down thy life for me? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice. verse | pericope | chapter
22. John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. verse | pericope | chapter
23. John 17:19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth. verse | pericope | chapter
24. John 18:14 Now Caiaphas was he that gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people. verse | pericope | chapter
25. Acts 5:41 They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name. verse | pericope | chapter
26. Acts 8:24 And Simon answered and said, Pray ye for me to the Lord, that none of the things which ye have spoken come upon me. verse | pericope | chapter
27. Acts 9:16 for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake. verse | pericope | chapter
28. Acts 15:26 men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. verse | pericope | chapter
29. Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. verse | pericope | chapter
30. Acts 21:26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them went into the temple, declaring the fulfilment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them. verse | pericope | chapter
31. Acts 26:13 at midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them that journeyed with me.
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32. Romans 1:5 through whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name’s sake; verse | pericope | chapter
33. Romans 5:6 For while we were yet weak, in due season Christ died for the ungodly. verse | pericope | chapter
34. Romans 5:7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: for peradventure for the good man some one would even dare to die. verse | pericope | chapter
35. Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. verse | pericope | chapter
36. Romans 8:27 and he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. verse | pericope | chapter
37. Romans 8:31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us? verse | pericope | chapter
38. Romans 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not also with him freely give us all things? verse | pericope | chapter
39. Romans 8:34 who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. verse | pericope | chapter
40. Romans 9:3 For I could wish that I myself were anathema from Christ for my brethren’s sake, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
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41. Romans 9:27 And Isaiah crieth concerning Israel, If the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, it is the remnant that shall be saved:
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42. Romans 10:1 Brethren, my heart’s desire and my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved. verse | pericope | chapter
43. Romans 14:15 For if because of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer in love. Destroy not with thy meat him for whom Christ died. verse | pericope | chapter
44. Romans 15:8 For I say that Christ hath been made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given unto the fathers, verse | pericope | chapter
45. Romans 15:9 and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, Therefore will I give praise unto thee among the Gentiles, And sing unto thy name. verse | pericope | chapter
46. Romans 15:30 Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me; verse | pericope | chapter
47. Romans 16:4 who for my life laid down their own necks; unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles: verse | pericope | chapter
48. 1 Corinthians 1:13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized into the name of Paul? verse | pericope | chapter
49. 1 Corinthians 4:6 Now these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes; that in us ye might learn not to go beyond the things which are written; that no one of you be puffed up for the one against the other.
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50. 1 Corinthians 5:7 Purge out the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, even as ye are unleavened. For our passover also hath been sacrificed, even Christ: verse | pericope | chapter
51. 1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.
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52. 1 Corinthians 10:30 If I partake with thankfulness, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks? verse | pericope | chapter
53. 1 Corinthians 11:24 and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, This is my body, which is for you: this do in remembrance of me. verse | pericope | chapter
54. 1 Corinthians 12:25 that there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. verse | pericope | chapter
55. 1 Corinthians 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which also I received: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; verse | pericope | chapter
56. 1 Corinthians 15:29 Else what shall they do that are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them? verse | pericope | chapter
57. 2 Corinthians 1:6 But whether we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or whether we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which worketh in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: verse | pericope | chapter
58. 2 Corinthians 1:8 For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life: verse | pericope | chapter
59. 2 Corinthians 1:11 ye also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift bestowed upon us by means of many, thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf. verse | pericope | chapter
60. 2 Corinthians 5:12 We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but speak as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart.
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61. 2 Corinthians 5:14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died; verse | pericope | chapter
62. 2 Corinthians 5:15 and he died for all, that they that live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died and rose again. verse | pericope | chapter
63. 2 Corinthians 5:20 We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.
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64. 2 Corinthians 5:21 Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him. verse | pericope | chapter
65. 2 Corinthians 7:4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying on your behalf: I am filled with comfort, I overflow with joy in all our affliction.
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66. 2 Corinthians 7:7 and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort wherewith he was comforted in you, while he told us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced yet more. verse | pericope | chapter
67. 2 Corinthians 7:12 So although I wrote unto you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be made manifest unto you in the sight of God. verse | pericope | chapter
68. 2 Corinthians 7:14 For if in anything I have gloried to him on your behalf, I was not put to shame; but as we spake all things to you in truth, so our glorying also which I made before Titus was found to be truth. verse | pericope | chapter
69. 2 Corinthians 8:16 But thanks be to God, who putteth the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus. verse | pericope | chapter
70. 2 Corinthians 8:23 Whether any inquire about Titus, he is my partner and my fellow-worker to you-ward; or our brethren, they are the messengers of the churches, they are the glory of Christ. verse | pericope | chapter
71. 2 Corinthians 8:24 Show ye therefore unto them in the face of the churches the proof of your love, and of our glorying on your behalf. verse | pericope | chapter
72. 2 Corinthians 9:2 for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath stirred up very many of them. verse | pericope | chapter
73. 2 Corinthians 9:3 But I have sent the brethren, that our glorying on your behalf may not be made void in this respect; that, even as I said, ye may be prepared: verse | pericope | chapter
74. 2 Corinthians 9:14 while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, long after you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you. verse | pericope | chapter
75. 2 Corinthians 11:5 For I reckon that I am not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.
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76. 2 Corinthians 11:23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself) I more; in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in deaths oft.
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77. 2 Corinthians 12:5 On behalf of such a one will I glory: but on mine own behalf I will not glory, save in my weaknesses. verse | pericope | chapter
78. 2 Corinthians 12:6 For if I should desire to glory, I shall not be foolish; for I shall speak the truth: but I forbear, lest any man should account of me above that which he seeth me to be , or heareth from me.
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79. 2 Corinthians 12:8 Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. verse | pericope | chapter
80. 2 Corinthians 12:10 Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
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81. 2 Corinthians 12:11 I am become foolish: ye compelled me; for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing was I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I am nothing.
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82. 2 Corinthians 12:13 For what is there wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the churches, except it be that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this wrong. verse | pericope | chapter
83. 2 Corinthians 12:15 And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less? verse | pericope | chapter
84. 2 Corinthians 12:19 Ye think all this time that we are excusing ourselves unto you. In the sight of God speak we in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying. verse | pericope | chapter
85. 2 Corinthians 13:8 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. verse | pericope | chapter
86. Galatians 1:4 who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil world, according to the will of our God and Father: verse | pericope | chapter
87. Galatians 1:14 and I advanced in the Jews’ religion beyond many of mine own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
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88. Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me. verse | pericope | chapter
89. Galatians 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us; for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: verse | pericope | chapter
90. Ephesians 1:16 cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; verse | pericope | chapter
91. Ephesians 1:22 and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,
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92. Ephesians 3:1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you Gentiles,— verse | pericope | chapter
93. Ephesians 3:13 Wherefore I ask that ye may not faint at my tribulations for you, which are your glory. verse | pericope | chapter
94. Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
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95. Ephesians 5:2 and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell. verse | pericope | chapter
96. Ephesians 5:20 giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father; verse | pericope | chapter
97. Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it; verse | pericope | chapter
98. Ephesians 6:19 and on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, verse | pericope | chapter
99. Ephesians 6:20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. verse | pericope | chapter
100. Philippians 1:4 always in every supplication of mine on behalf of you all making my supplication with joy, verse | pericope | chapter
101. Philippians 1:7 even as it is right for me to be thus minded on behalf of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as, both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all are partakers with me of grace. verse | pericope | chapter
102. Philippians 1:29 because to you it hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf:
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103. Philippians 2:9 Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;
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104. Philippians 2:13 for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure. verse | pericope | chapter
105. Philippians 4:10 But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye have revived your thought for me; wherein ye did indeed take thought, but ye lacked opportunity. verse | pericope | chapter
106. Colossians 1:7 even as ye learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow-servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
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107. Colossians 1:9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it , do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, verse | pericope | chapter
108. Colossians 1:24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church;
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109. Colossians 2:1 For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; verse | pericope | chapter
110. Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God. verse | pericope | chapter
111. Colossians 4:13 For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis. verse | pericope | chapter
112. 1 Thessalonians 3:2 and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;
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113. 1 Thessalonians 3:10 night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith? verse | pericope | chapter
114. 1 Thessalonians 5:10 who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. verse | pericope | chapter
115. 1 Thessalonians 5:13 and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves. verse | pericope | chapter
116. 2 Thessalonians 1:4 so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which ye endure; verse | pericope | chapter
117. 2 Thessalonians 1:5 which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God; to the end that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: verse | pericope | chapter
118. 2 Thessalonians 2:1 Now we beseech you, brethren, touching the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together unto him; verse | pericope | chapter
119. 1 Timothy 2:1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; verse | pericope | chapter
120. 1 Timothy 2:2 for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity. verse | pericope | chapter
121. 1 Timothy 2:6 who gave himself a ransom for all; the testimony to be borne in its own times; verse | pericope | chapter
122. Titus 2:14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works. verse | pericope | chapter
123. Philemon 1:13 whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel: verse | pericope | chapter
124. Philemon 1:16 no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord. verse | pericope | chapter
125. Philemon 1:21 Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say. verse | pericope | chapter
126. Hebrews 2:9 But we behold him who hath been made a little lower than the angels, even Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for every man . verse | pericope | chapter
127. Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and quick to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart. verse | pericope | chapter
128. Hebrews 5:1 For every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: verse | pericope | chapter
129. Hebrews 6:20 whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. verse | pericope | chapter
130. Hebrews 7:25 Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. verse | pericope | chapter
131. Hebrews 7:27 who needeth not daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people: for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself. verse | pericope | chapter
132. Hebrews 9:7 but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offereth for himself, and for the errors of the people: verse | pericope | chapter
133. Hebrews 9:24 For Christ entered not into a holy place made with hands, like in pattern to the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear before the face of God for us: verse | pericope | chapter
134. Hebrews 10:12 but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; verse | pericope | chapter
135. Hebrews 13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them : for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.
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136. James 5:16 Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working. verse | pericope | chapter
137. 1 Peter 2:21 For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps: verse | pericope | chapter
138. 1 Peter 3:18 Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; verse | pericope | chapter
139. 1 Peter 4:1 Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; verse | pericope | chapter
140. 1 John 3:16 Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. verse | pericope | chapter
141. 3 John 1:7 because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. verse | pericope | chapter