Diastréphō — G1294

Definition

verb

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

1. to distort, turn aside
2. to turn aside from the right path, to pervert, corrupt

Usually translated as

perverse, pervert, turn away

Origin

from G1223 and G4762

• diá (G1223)
• stréphō (G4762)

Occurrences

Diastréphō occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (2), Acts (3), Philippians (1)

• Matthew 17:17 — Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse (διεστραμμένη) 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 (διεστραμμένη) 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 (διαστρέφοντα) the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, 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 (διαστρέψαι) 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 (διαστρέφων) the right ways of the Lord?
• Acts 20:30 — Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things (διεστραμμένα), 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 (διεστραμμένης) nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;