Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1308
διαφέρω
diapherō · “to spread/surpass”
Used 13 times across 8 books
Definition
δια-φέρω
[in LXX for שְׁנָא (שְׁנָא (Dan.7:1-28 only); 1Ki.17:39, Est.3:13, al. ;]
1. trans.,
(a) to carry through: before διά, Mrk.11:16;
(b) to carry about, spread abroad: pass., Act.13:49 27:27.
2. Intrans.,
(a) to differ: τὰ διαφέροντα, Rom.2:18, Php.1:10 (R, mg., but see infr.); impers., διαφέρει, it makes a difference, it matters: Gal.2:6;
(b) to excel: with genitive Mat.6:26 10:31 12:12, Luk.12:7, 24, 1Co.15:41, Gal.4:1; τὰ διαφέροντα, Rom.2:18, Php.1:10 (R, txt.; for discussion and reff. see ICC on Ro, Phi, ll. with).†
[in LXX for שְׁנָא (שְׁנָא (Dan.7:1-28 only); 1Ki.17:39, Est.3:13, al. ;]
1. trans.,
(a) to carry through: before διά, Mrk.11:16;
(b) to carry about, spread abroad: pass., Act.13:49 27:27.
2. Intrans.,
(a) to differ: τὰ διαφέροντα, Rom.2:18, Php.1:10 (R, mg., but see infr.); impers., διαφέρει, it makes a difference, it matters: Gal.2:6;
(b) to excel: with genitive Mat.6:26 10:31 12:12, Luk.12:7, 24, 1Co.15:41, Gal.4:1; τὰ διαφέροντα, Rom.2:18, Php.1:10 (R, txt.; for discussion and reff. see ICC on Ro, Phi, ll. with).†
Where it appears
Matthew3
Mark1
Luke2
Acts2
Romans1
1 Corinthians1
Galatians2
Philippians1
In the text
Matthew 6:26Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?Matthew 10:31Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.Matthew 12:12How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.Mark 11:16And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.Luke 12:7But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.Luke 12:24Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?Acts 13:49And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.Acts 27:27But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;Romans 2:18And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;1 Corinthians 15:41There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.
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