# ὑπερβολή (huperbolē)

Strong’s G5236. 7 New Testament occurrences.

excess, surpassing excellence, preeminence; adv: exceedingly.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/huperbole-g5236

## Occurrences

- [Romans 7:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/7/13) — Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the comma…
- [1 Corinthians 12:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/12/31) — But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
- [2 Corinthians 1:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/1/8) — For 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 de…
- [2 Corinthians 4:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/4/7) — But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
- [2 Corinthians 4:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/4/17) — For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
- [2 Corinthians 12:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/12/7) — And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buff…
- [Galatians 1:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/galatians/1/13) — For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: