The meaning of “διάφορος”
Understanding diáphoros reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
differing, divers, more excellent. - varying - also surpassing
διάφορος
differing, divers, more excellent. - varying - also surpassing
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Romans 12:6 | “Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;” Word: διάφορος (diáphoros) | |
| Hebrews 1:4 | “Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.” Word: διάφορος (diáphoros) | |
| Hebrews 8:6 | “But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.” Word: διάφορος (diáphoros) | |
| Hebrews 9:10 | “Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.” Word: διάφορος (diáphoros) |