Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1252
διακρίνω
diakrinō · “to judge/doubt”
Used 19 times across 7 books
Definition
δια-κρίνω
[in LXX for שׁפט, דִּין, etc. ;]
1. to separate, hence, to distinguish, discriminate, discern: μηδὲν δ., Act.11:12; οὐδὲν δ. μεταξύ, Act.15:9; σε, 1Co.4:7; τὸ σῶμα, 1Co.11:29.
2. to settle, decide, judge, arbitrate: Mat.16:3, 1Co.6:5 11:29 (ICC, in l.), ib. 31 14:29. Mid, and pass.;
1. to get a decision, contend, dispute: before πρός, Act.11:2; with dative (but see ICC, in l.), Ju 9; absol., Ju 22 (R,mg.).
2. Hellenistic (NT and Eccl., but not LXX), to be divided in one's mind, to hesitate, doubt: Mat.21:21 Rom.14:23, Jas.1:6; ἐν ἐαυτῷ, Jas.2:4; ἐν τ. καρδίᾳ, Mrk.11:23; μηδὲν δ., Act.10:20; δ. τ. ἀπιστίᾳ, Rom.4:20, Ju 22 (R, txt.).†
[in LXX for שׁפט, דִּין, etc. ;]
1. to separate, hence, to distinguish, discriminate, discern: μηδὲν δ., Act.11:12; οὐδὲν δ. μεταξύ, Act.15:9; σε, 1Co.4:7; τὸ σῶμα, 1Co.11:29.
2. to settle, decide, judge, arbitrate: Mat.16:3, 1Co.6:5 11:29 (ICC, in l.), ib. 31 14:29. Mid, and pass.;
1. to get a decision, contend, dispute: before πρός, Act.11:2; with dative (but see ICC, in l.), Ju 9; absol., Ju 22 (R,mg.).
2. Hellenistic (NT and Eccl., but not LXX), to be divided in one's mind, to hesitate, doubt: Mat.21:21 Rom.14:23, Jas.1:6; ἐν ἐαυτῷ, Jas.2:4; ἐν τ. καρδίᾳ, Mrk.11:23; μηδὲν δ., Act.10:20; δ. τ. ἀπιστίᾳ, Rom.4:20, Ju 22 (R, txt.).†
Where it appears
Matthew2
Mark1
Acts4
Romans2
1 Corinthians5
James3
Jude2
In the text
Matthew 16:3And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?Matthew 21:21Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.Mark 11:23For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.Acts 10:20Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.Acts 11:2And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,Acts 11:12And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:Acts 15:9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.Romans 4:20He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;Romans 14:23And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.1 Corinthians 4:7For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
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