Greek · G2532, G5228, G1473 · unreviewed

καὶ ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ

And · above/for · :--I, me.

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καί G2532 and

Pronunciation kaí

Coordinates elements while also marking transitions, contrasts, and logical connections beyond simple addition.

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ὑπέρ G5228 above/for

Pronunciation hypér

Substitutionary sacrifice: giving one's life in place of another's redemption, especially Christ's atonement.

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ἐγώ G1473 :--I, me.

Pronunciation egṓ

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What does καὶ ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ (kai hyper emou) mean in the Bible?

καί · ὑπέρ · ἐγώ is a Greek word meaning "and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words". and, also, even, so then, too, etc.

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Meaning

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Matt 1:2 · Matt 1:3 · Matt 1:11 · Matt 1:17 · Matt 1:19 · Matt 1:21 · Matt 1:23 · Matt 1:24 · Matt 1:25 · Matt 2:2 · Matt 2:3 · Matt 2:4 · Matt 2:6 · Matt 2:8 · Matt 2:9 · Matt 2:11 8183×

Matt 5:39 · Matt 5:40 · Matt 5:46 · Matt 5:47 · Matt 6:10 · Matt 6:12 · Matt 6:14 · Matt 6:21 · Matt 7:10 · Matt 7:12 · Matt 8:9 · Matt 8:27 · Matt 10:4 · Matt 10:18 · Matt 10:30 · Matt 11:23 790×

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 15 — Christ Is Risen, the Dead Will Be Raised, and Death Will Be Destroyed 1 Corinthians 8 — Knowledge, Love, and the Weak Brother in a World of Idols John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 13 — The Servant-Lord, the Washed Disciples, and the New Command of Love John 16 — The Spirit’s Convicting Witness, the Disciples’ Sorrow Turned to Joy, and Christ’s Victory over the World John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 18 — The Arrested King: Betrayal, Sovereign Surrender, Denial, Trial, and the Kingdom Not of This World John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness John 6 — The Bread of Life, the Words of Eternal Life, and the Crisis of True Discipleship John 8 — The Light of the World, True Freedom, and the I AM Before Abraham Luke 21 — The Widow’s Gift, Jerusalem’s Fall, and Watchfulness before the Son of Man Mark 1 — The Beginning of the Gospel: The Servant-King Appears with Authority Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 6 — Rejected Prophet, Sending Lord, Wilderness Shepherd, and Divine Son on the Sea Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 14 — The Death of John, the Compassion of Jesus, and the Son of God over Bread, Sea, and Fear Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Romans 8 — No Condemnation, Life in the Spirit, and the Unbreakable Love of God in Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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