12 occurrences in 7 translations

'Surpassed' in the Bible

Jacob said to Pharaoh, “My pilgrimage has lasted 130 years. My years have been few and hard, and they have not surpassed the years of my fathers during their pilgrimages.”

Verse ConceptsAge, Span Of LifePhysical LifePilgrimagePilgrims, Examples OfFamily Problems

“The blessings of your fatherHave surpassed the blessings of my ancestorsUp to the utmost bound of the everlasting hills;May they be on the head of Joseph,And on the crown of the head of the one distinguished among his brothers.

Verse ConceptsHeadsHillsPrincesEternal WorldBlessed By God

Then Amnon greatly despised her. His disdain toward her surpassed the love he had previously felt toward her. Amnon said to her, "Get up and leave!"

Verse ConceptsHatredSuffering, Causes OfDefraudingMen And Women Who LovedHating Individualsheartbroken

Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the sons of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsWisdom, Source Of HumanOutdoing

King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and in wisdom.

Verse ConceptsKings And WisdomWealthy PeopleWealth And Prosperity

So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem; my wisdom also remained with me.

Verse ConceptsGreat Individuals

Now this Daniel surpassed the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to appoint him over the whole realm.

Verse ConceptsPromotionRelative GreatnessAttitudeExcellenceLeadership Qualities

This is the One I told you about: ‘After me comes a man who has surpassed me, because He existed before me.’

Verse ConceptsThe Existence Of ChristGreatness Of ChristChrist Going BeforeSaid To Be The Christ

But the Law came to increase and expand [the awareness of] the trespass [by defining and unmasking sin]. But where sin increased, [God’s remarkable, gracious gift of] grace [His unmerited favor] has surpassed it and increased all the more,

Verse ConceptsGod, Grace OfAboundingevil, warnings againstLaw, And GospelResponsibility, To GodAbounding, Evil ThingsAbundance, SpiritualGrowth In GraceGrowth Of EvilAdding EvilJustified By GraceCauses of failure inGrace Verse Law

In fact, that which once had glory lost its glory, because the other glory surpassed it.

Verse ConceptsImperfect Nature Of Human Glory

Bible Theasaurus

Exceed (15 instances)
Excel (20 instances)
Outdo (2 instances)
Outstrip (1 instance)
Surpass (7 instances)
Surpassed (12 instances)

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