Diaphérō — G1308

Definition

verb

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

1. to bear or carry through any place
2. to carry different ways, i. e., a. transitive, to carry in different directions, to different places
1. intransitive (like the Latindiffero) to differ
2. impersonally, διαφέρει, it makes a difference, it matters, is of importance

Usually translated as

be better, excellent, be of more value, carry, make matter, differ from, drive up and down, be, publish

Origin

from G1223 and G5342

• diá (G1223)
• phérō (G5342)

Occurrences

Diaphérō occurs 13 times in the King James.

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

• 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 (διαφέρετε) than they?
• Matthew 10:31 — Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value (διαφέρετε) than many sparrows.
• Matthew 12:12 — How much then is a man better (διαφέρει) 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 (διενέγκῃ) 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 (διαφέρετε) 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 (διαφέρετε) than the fowls?
• Acts 13:49 — And the word of the Lord was published (διεφέρετο) throughout all the region.
• Acts 27:27 — But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down (διαφερομένων) 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 (διαφέροντα), 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 (διαφέρει) another star in glory.
• Galatians 2:6 — But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter (διαφέρει) 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 (διαφέρει) nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
• Philippians 1:10 — That ye may approve things that are excellent (διαφέροντα); that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;