διαφέρωdiaphérō
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
Greek (New Testament) · G1308
Meanings
1. transitive
(a) to carry through: followed by διά, Mark 11:16
(b) to carry about, spread abroad: passive, Acts 13:49, Acts 27:27.
2. Intrans.
(a) to differ: τὰ διαφέροντα, Romans 2:18, Philippians 1:10 (R, margin, but see below); impers., διαφέρει, it makes a difference, it matters: Galatians 2:6
(b) to excel: with genitive Matthew 6:26, Matthew 10:31, Matthew 12:12, Luke 12:7, Luke 12:24, 1 Corinthians 15:41, Galatians 4:1; τὰ διαφέροντα, Romans 2:18, Philippians 1:10 (R, text; for discussion and references see ICC on Romans 2:18, Philippians 1:10, ll. c.).
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 13 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 6:26 Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?
- Matthew 10:31 So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.
- Matthew 12:12 And how much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Yes, the law permits a person to do good on the Sabbath.”
- Mark 11:16 and he stopped everyone from using the Temple as a marketplace.
- Luke 12:7 And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.
- Luke 12:24 Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds!
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.