The meaning of “διαφέρω”
Understanding diaphérō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be better, carry, differ from, drive up and down, be (more) excellent, make matter, publish, be of more value. - to bear...
διαφέρω
be better, carry, differ from, drive up and down, be (more) excellent, make matter, publish, be of more value. - to bear through, i.e. (literally) transport - usually to bear apart, i.e. (objectively) to toss about (figuratively, report) - subjectively, to "differ", or (by implication) surpass
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 10:31 | “Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.” Word: διαφέρω (diaphérō) | |
| Mark 11:16 | “And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.” Word: διαφέρω (diaphérō) | |
| Luke 12:24 | “Consider 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?” Word: διαφέρω (diaphérō) | |
| Acts 27:27 | “But 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;” Word: διαφέρω (diaphérō) | |
| Romans 2:18 | “And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;” Word: διαφέρω (diaphérō) |