G1308: διαφέρω
diaphérō · “to spread/surpass”
Definition
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
KJV translates it as: be better, carry, differ from, drive up and down, be (more) excellent, make matter, publish, be of more value
Extended definition
[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)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1308 is translated
- are more valuable ×1
- are worth more ×1
- is more valuable ×1
- may carry ×1
- you are more valuable. ×1
- are valuable ×1
- was carried ×1
- being driven about ×1
- being superior ×1
- differs ×1
- makes a difference; ×1
- he differs ×1
Bible verses with G1308 (diaphérō)
Diaphérō appears in 13 verses.
- Matthew 6:26
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
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
- Matthew 12:12
How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
- Mark 11:16
And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.
- Luke 12:7
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
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
And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
- 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;
- Romans 2:18
And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;
- 1 Corinthians 15:41
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
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
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
That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;