Strong's Greek Concordance

G1294: διαστρέφω

diastréphō · “to pervert”

Definition

to distort, i.e. (figuratively) misinterpret, or (morally) corrupt

KJV translates it as: perverse(-rt), turn away

Word origin: from G1223 (διά) and G4762 (στρέφω);

Extended definition

δια-στρέφω
[in LXX for הָפַךְ, עָקַשׁ, etc. ;]
to distort, twist; metaphorically, to distort, pervert: Luk.23:2, Act.13:8, 10; διεστραμμένος, perverse: Mat.17:17, Luk.9:41, Act.20:30, Php.2:15.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G1294 is translated

  • perverted, ×2
  • misleading ×1
  • to turn away ×1
  • perverting ×1
  • perverted things ×1
  • perverted ×1

Bible verses with G1294 (diastréphō)

Diastréphō appears in 7 verses.

  • Matthew 17:17

    Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

  • Luke 9:41

    And Jesus answering said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you, and suffer you? Bring thy son hither.

  • Luke 23:2

    And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

  • Acts 13:8

    But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

  • Acts 13:10

    And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

  • Acts 20:30

    Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

  • Philippians 2:15

    That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;