Huper ὑπέρ
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| ὑπέρ | |
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| Transliteration | huper |
| Strong's number | G5228 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | preposition |
| Gloss | above/for |
| Occurrences | 159 in 143 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Corinthians (30) |
Huper (Greek ὑπέρ, Strong's G5228) is a Greek preposition meaning “above/for”. It occurs 159 times in 143 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ὑπέρ (when following subst.—poët.—ὕπερ; so as adv., 2Co.11:23),
prep. with genitive, accusative
I. C. genitive, primarily of place (rest or motion), over, above, across, beyond, hence, metaphorically,
1. for, on behalf of: of prayer, Mat.5:44, Act.8:24, Rom.10:1, Jas.5:16, al.; of laying down life, Jhn.10:11, Rom.9:3, al.; esp. of Christ giving his life for man's redemption, Mrk.14:24, Jhn.10:15, Act.21:13, Rom.5:6-8, al.; opposite to κατά, Mrk.9:40, Luk.9:50, Rom.8:31.
2. Causal, for, because of, for the sake of: with genitive of person(s), Act.5:41, Rom.1:5, Php.1:29, 2Co.12:10, al.; with genitive of thing(s), Jhn.11:4, Rom.15:8, 2Co.1:6, al.
3. = ἀντί (see M, Pr., 105), for, instead of, in the name of: 1Co.15:29, 2Co.5:15, 21 Gal.3:13, Col.1:7, Phm 13 (cf. Field, Notes, 225).
4. In more colourless sense, = περί (M, Pr., l.with), for, concerning, with regard to: Rom.9:27, 2Co.1:6 8:23 12:8, Php.1:7, 2Th.2:1, al.
II. C. accusative, primarily of place, over, beyond, across, hence, metaphorically, of measure or degree in excess, above, beyond, over, more than: Mat.10:24, 37 Luk.6:40, Act.26:13, 1Co.10:13, 2Co.1:8, Eph.1:22 3:20, Phm 16, al.; after comparatives = than (Jdg.11:25, al.), Luk.16:8, Heb.4:12.
III. As adv. (see supr. ad init.), more: ὕπερ ἐγώ, I more, 2Co.11:23; in compounds, see: ὑπεράνω, ὑπερλίαν, ὑπερπερισσῶς.
IV. In composition: over (ὑπεραίρω), beyond (ὑπερβάλλω), more (ὐπερνικάω), on behalf of (ὐπερεντυγχάνω).
(AS)
prep. with genitive, accusative
I. C. genitive, primarily of place (rest or motion), over, above, across, beyond, hence, metaphorically,
1. for, on behalf of: of prayer, Mat.5:44, Act.8:24, Rom.10:1, Jas.5:16, al.; of laying down life, Jhn.10:11, Rom.9:3, al.; esp. of Christ giving his life for man's redemption, Mrk.14:24, Jhn.10:15, Act.21:13, Rom.5:6-8, al.; opposite to κατά, Mrk.9:40, Luk.9:50, Rom.8:31.
2. Causal, for, because of, for the sake of: with genitive of person(s), Act.5:41, Rom.1:5, Php.1:29, 2Co.12:10, al.; with genitive of thing(s), Jhn.11:4, Rom.15:8, 2Co.1:6, al.
3. = ἀντί (see M, Pr., 105), for, instead of, in the name of: 1Co.15:29, 2Co.5:15, 21 Gal.3:13, Col.1:7, Phm 13 (cf. Field, Notes, 225).
4. In more colourless sense, = περί (M, Pr., l.with), for, concerning, with regard to: Rom.9:27, 2Co.1:6 8:23 12:8, Php.1:7, 2Th.2:1, al.
II. C. accusative, primarily of place, over, beyond, across, hence, metaphorically, of measure or degree in excess, above, beyond, over, more than: Mat.10:24, 37 Luk.6:40, Act.26:13, 1Co.10:13, 2Co.1:8, Eph.1:22 3:20, Phm 16, al.; after comparatives = than (Jdg.11:25, al.), Luk.16:8, Heb.4:12.
III. As adv. (see supr. ad init.), more: ὕπερ ἐγώ, I more, 2Co.11:23; in compounds, see: ὑπεράνω, ὑπερλίαν, ὑπερπερισσῶς.
IV. In composition: over (ὑπεραίρω), beyond (ὑπερβάλλω), more (ὐπερνικάω), on behalf of (ὐπερεντυγχάνω).
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | above (12), than (3), very (3), more than (2), behalf (2), sake (2), part (1), concerning (1), toward (1), beyond (1), i (1), more (1), and 2 other renderings |
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| BSB | behalf (7), about (7), sake (5), above (4), more than (4), beyond (3), than (2), concerning (2), our behalf (2), super apostles (2), over (2), because (1), and 7 other renderings |
Verses
Every verse with Huper, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 5:44But 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;But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
- Matthew 10:24The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.
- Matthew 10:37He 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.Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;
Mark
- Mark 7:37And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.The people were utterly astonished and said, “He has done all things well! He makes even the deaf hear and the mute speak!”
- Mark 9:40For he that is not against us is on our part.For whoever is not against us is for us.
- Mark 14:24And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
Luke
- Luke 6:40The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.
- Luke 9:50And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us.“Do not stop him,” Jesus replied, “for whoever is not against you is for you.”
- Luke 16:8And 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.The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.
- Luke 22:19And 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.And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
- Luke 22:20Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.
John
- John 1:30This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me.This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’
- John 6:51I 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.I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.”
- John 10:11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.
- John 10:15As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.
- John 11:4When 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.When Jesus heard this, He said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
- John 11:50Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”
- John 11:51And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation,
- John 11:52And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.
- John 13:37Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.“Lord,” said Peter, “why can’t I follow You now? I will lay down my life for You.”
- John 13:38Jesus 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.“Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.
- John 15:13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
- John 17:19And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.For them I sanctify Myself, so that they too may be sanctified by the truth.
- John 18:14Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews that it would be better if one man died for the people.
Acts
- Acts 5:41And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
- Acts 8:24Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”
- Acts 9:16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.”
- Acts 15:26Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Acts 21:13Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
- Acts 21:26Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.So the next day Paul took the men and purified himself along with them. Then he entered the temple to give notice of the date when their purification would be complete and the offering would be made for each of them.
- Acts 26:13At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions.
Romans
- Romans 1:5By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.
- Romans 5:6For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.
- Romans 5:7For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die.
- Romans 5:8But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
- Romans 8:26Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.
- Romans 8:27And 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.And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
- Romans 8:31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
- Romans 8:32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?
- Romans 8:34Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.
- Romans 9:3For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood,
- Romans 9:27Esaias also crieth concerning Israel, Though the number of the children of Israel be as the sand of the sea, a remnant shall be saved:Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the Israelites is like the sand of the sea, only the remnant will be saved.
- Romans 10:1Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.
- Romans 14:15But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.If your brother is distressed by what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother, for whom Christ died.
- Romans 15:8Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,
- Romans 15:9And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”
- Romans 15:30Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
- Romans 16:4Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 1:13Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?
- 1 Corinthians 4:6And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another.
- 1 Corinthians 5:7Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
- 1 Corinthians 10:30For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?If I partake in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?
- 1 Corinthians 11:24And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”
- 1 Corinthians 12:25That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.so that there should be no division in the body, but that its members should have mutual concern for one another.
- 1 Corinthians 15:3For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
- 1 Corinthians 15:29Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?If these things are not so, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them?
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 1:6And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience.
- 2 Corinthians 1:7And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.And our hope for you is sure, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our comfort.
- 2 Corinthians 1:8For 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:We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.
- 2 Corinthians 1:11Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.
- 2 Corinthians 5:12For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.
- 2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.
- 2 Corinthians 5:15And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.
- 2 Corinthians 5:20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
- 2 Corinthians 5:21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.
- 2 Corinthians 7:4Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.
- 2 Corinthians 7:7And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more.
- 2 Corinthians 7:12Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.So even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong or the one who was harmed, but rather that your earnestness on our behalf would be made clear to you in the sight of God.
- 2 Corinthians 7:14For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth.Indeed, I was not embarrassed by anything I had boasted to him about you. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus has proved to be true as well.
- 2 Corinthians 8:16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you.
- 2 Corinthians 8:23Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you. As for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, to the glory of Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 8:24Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.In full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you.
- 2 Corinthians 9:2For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.
- 2 Corinthians 9:3Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:But I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove empty, but that you will be prepared, just as I said.
- 2 Corinthians 9:14And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you.And their prayers for you will express their affection for you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.
- 2 Corinthians 11:5For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.”
- 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.Are they servants of Christ? I am speaking like I am out of my mind, but I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.
- 2 Corinthians 12:5Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses.
- 2 Corinthians 12:6For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,
- 2 Corinthians 12:8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
- 2 Corinthians 12:10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
- 2 Corinthians 12:11I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.
- 2 Corinthians 12:13For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
- 2 Corinthians 12:15And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?
- 2 Corinthians 12:19Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.
- 2 Corinthians 13:8For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth.
Galatians
- Galatians 1:4Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
- Galatians 1:14And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
- Galatians 2:20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
- Galatians 3:13Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”
Ephesians
- Ephesians 1:16Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers,
- Ephesians 1:22And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,
- Ephesians 3:1For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...
- Ephesians 3:13Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.So I ask you not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory.
- Ephesians 3:20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
- Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.
- Ephesians 5:20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Ephesians 5:25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her
- Ephesians 6:19And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
- Ephesians 6:20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
Philippians
- Philippians 1:4Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,In every prayer for all of you, I always pray with joy,
- Philippians 1:7Even as it is meet for me to think this 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 of my grace.It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.
- Philippians 1:29For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,
- Philippians 2:9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
- Philippians 2:13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
- Philippians 4:10But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.Now I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.
Colossians
- Colossians 1:7As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
- Colossians 1:9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
- Colossians 1:24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.
- Colossians 2:1For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,
- Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
- Colossians 4:13For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
1 Thessalonians
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
- 1 Thessalonians 3:10Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking from your faith.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:10Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
2 Thessalonians
- 2 Thessalonians 1:4So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:That is why we boast among God’s churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:1Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to Him, we ask you, brothers,
1 Timothy
- 1 Timothy 2:1I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—
- 1 Timothy 2:2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.
- 1 Timothy 2:6Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.
Titus
- Titus 2:14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
Philemon
- Philemon 1:13Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:I would have liked to keep him with me, so that on your behalf he could minister to me in my chains for the gospel.
- Philemon 1:16Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.
- Philemon 1:21Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say.Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 2:9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
- Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- Hebrews 5:1For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
- Hebrews 6:20Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
- Hebrews 7:25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
- Hebrews 7:27Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.
- Hebrews 9:7But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.
- Hebrews 9:24For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.
- Hebrews 10:12But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God.
- Hebrews 13:17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
James
- James 5:16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 2:21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:
- 1 Peter 3:18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,
- 1 Peter 4:1Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.
1 John
- 1 John 3:16Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
3 John
- 3 John 1:7Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).