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diapherō G1308

διαφέρω (diapherō) means “to spread/surpass” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

διαφέρω Greek · G1308 13 tagged occurrences in 13 verses

Pronunciation guide: dee-af-er'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1308

διαφέρω · diapherō · to spread/surpass

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).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(a) trans: I carry through, hither and thither, (b) intrans: I am different, differ, and sometimes: I surpass, excel.

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How translators render G1308

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
are worth more 1
differs 1
he is no different 1
is best 1
is superior 1
makes no difference 1
more valuable 1
more valuable is 1
spread 1
to carry 1
valuable you are 1
were still being driven 1
you are worth more 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
better 3
are 2
are of more value 1
differeth 1
differeth from 1
from 1
is 1
it maketh 1
matter 1
should carry 1
that are excellent 1
the things that are more excellent 1
was published 1
were driven up and down 1
ye are of more value 1

Verses containing G1308

Page 1 of 1. 13 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 6:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

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  2. Matthew 10:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

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  3. Matthew 12:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”

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  4. Mark 11:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts.

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  5. Luke 12:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

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  6. Luke 12:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!

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  7. Acts 13:49 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the word of the Lord spread throughout that region.

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  8. Acts 27:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic Sea. About midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land.

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  9. Romans 2:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;

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  10. 1 Corinthians 15:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The sun has one degree of splendor, the moon another, and the stars another; and star differs from star in splendor.

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  11. Galatians 2:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But as for the highly esteemed—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism—those leaders added nothing to me.

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  12. Galatians 4:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.

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  13. Philippians 1:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

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