ὑπεραίρομαι hyperaíromai

Greek · Strong's G5229 · used 3 times in 2 verses

Meaning

to raise oneself over, i.e. (figuratively) to become haughty

In the King James Version: exalt self, be exalted above measure

Derivation: middle voice from G5228 (ὑπέρ) and G142 (αἴρω);

2 Corinthians 12:7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.
2 Thessalonians 2:4 He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.