'Surpassing' in the Bible
you are granted wisdom and discernment. Furthermore I am giving you riches, wealth, and honor surpassing that of any king before or after you."
Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, {my surpassing joy}, and I will praise you with lyre, O God, my God.
Praise him for his mighty acts! Praise him for his surpassing greatness!
At that time my reason returned to me. And my majesty and splendor were restored to me for the glory of my kingdom, and my counselors and my nobles began seeking me out; so I was reestablished in my sovereignty, and surpassing greatness was added to me.
An argument started among them as to which of them might be the greatest [surpassing the others in esteem and authority].
at midday, O King, I saw on the way a light from heaven surpassing the brightness of the sun, shining all around me and those who were traveling with me.
Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors and gain an overwhelming victory through Him who loved us [so much that He died for us].
And as for myself, brethren, when I came to you, it was not with surpassing power of eloquence or earthly wisdom that I came, announcing to you that which God had commanded me to bear witness to.
But desire earnestly the greater gifts, and yet shew I unto you a way of more surpassing excellence.
For also that which was glorified is not glorified in this respect, on account of the surpassing glory.
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;
For our momentary and light affliction works for us in surpassing measure an eternal weight of glory;
And they will have deep affection for you in their prayers on your behalf because of the surpassing grace of God in you.
For I reckon that in nothing I am behind those who are in surpassing degree apostles.
Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me—to keep me from exalting myself!
I have become a fool; ye have compelled me; for I ought to have been commended by you; for I have been nothing behind those who were in surpassing degree apostles, if also I am nothing.
and what the surpassing greatness of his power towards us who believe, according to the working of the might of his strength,
that he might display in the coming ages the surpassing riches of his grace in kindness towards us in Christ Jesus.
More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of Him I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them filth, so that I may gain Christ
and the peace of God, that is surpassing all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.