Strong's Greek Concordance

G5239: ὑπερεκτείνω

hyperekteínō · “to overextend”

Definition

to extend inordinately

KJV translates it as: stretch beyond

Word origin: from G5228 (ὑπέρ) and G1614 (ἐκτείνω);

Extended definition

ὑπερ-εκ-τείνω
to stretch out overmuch: metaphorically, ἑαυτούς, 2Co.10:14.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G5239 is translated

  • we are overextending ×1

Bible verses with G5239 (hyperekteínō)

Hyperekteínō appears in 1 verse.

  • 2 Corinthians 10:14

    For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: