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διαφέρω G1308
G1308 is the Greek word διαφέρω, transliterated diaphérō. The King James Version most often renders it better than.
What it means
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.
Where it comes from
from G1223 (διά) and G5342 (φέρω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 16 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: be better, carry, differ from, drive up and down, be (more) excellent, make matter, publish, be of more value.
Verses using διαφέρω
All 13 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 6:26 · KJV
Behold 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 10:31 · KJV
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Matthew 12:12 · KJV
How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
Mark 11:16 · KJV
And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.
Luke 12:7 · KJV
But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Luke 12:24 · KJV
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?
Acts 13:49 · KJV
And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
Acts 27:27 · KJV
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;
Romans 2:18 · KJV
And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
1 Corinthians 15:41 · KJV
There 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.
Galatians 2:6 · KJV
But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
Galatians 4:1 · KJV
Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
Philippians 1:10 · KJV
That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;
Common questions
What does Strong's G1308 mean?
G1308 is the Greek word διαφέρω (diaphérō), meaning 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.
How is G1308 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it better than (3 times), are (2 times), more value (2 times), should carry (1 time), published (1 time), among others.
How many times does G1308 appear in the Bible?
διαφέρω (diaphérō) is tagged in 13 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1308 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1223 (διά) and G5342 (φέρω).
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