Strong's Greek · G5242
ὑπερέχω
hyperéchō
better, excellency, higher, pass, supreme
Definition
to hold oneself above, i.e. (figuratively) to excel; participle (as adjective, or neuter as noun) superior, superiority
Derivation
Appears 5 times in Scripture
“Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,”
“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”
“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.”
“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.”
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).