ὑπερ-έχω
[in LXX: Gen.25:23 (אָמַץ), Exo.26:13 (עֲדַף), Sir.36:7, al. ;]
1. trans., to hold over or above.
2. Intrans. (when a noun follows, the case is governed by the prep.; see Bl., § 34, 1; 36, 8), to rise above, overtop; metaphorically,
(a) to be superior in rank, etc.: Rom.13:1, 1Pe.2:13 (cf. Wis.6:6);
(b) to be superior, excel, surpass: with genitive (cl.; see supr.), Php.2:3; with accusative (cl.; see supr.), Php.4:7; as subst., τ. ὑπερέχον, the excellency, the surpassing worth, Php.3:8.†
(AS)
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Dodson Greek Lexicon
I excel, surpass, am superior.
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How translators render G5242
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more important than
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surpasses
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surpassing excellence
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the supreme authority
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better
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supreme
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the excellency
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the higher
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which passeth
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Verses containing G5242
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Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ
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