Strong's Lexicon
G1252 — διακρίνω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1252 |
|---|---|
| Word: | διακρίνω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G1223 and G2919 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 19 |
| Transliteration: | diakrino |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | dee-ak-ree'-no |
| Meaning: | 1. to separate thoroughly 2. (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from 3. (by implication) oppose 4. (figuratively) to discriminate 5. (by implication) decide 6. (reflexively) hesitate |
| KJV Renderings: | contend, make (to) differ(-ence), discern, doubt, judge, be partial, stagger, waver |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
διακρίνω; imperfect διεκρινον; 1 aorist διεκρινα; middle (present διακρίνομαι); imperfect διεκρινομην; 1 aorist διεκρίθην (in secular authors in a passive sense, to be separated; cf. Winers Grammar, § 39, 2; (Buttmann, 52 (45))); in Greek writings from Homer down; in the Sept. chiefly for ùÈÑôÇè, also for äÅãÄéï etc.
1. "to separate, make a distinction, discriminate (cf. διά, C. 4): οὐδέν διέκρινε μεταξύ ἡμῶν τέ καί αὐτῶν, Act 15:9; μηδέν διακρίναντα, making no difference, namely, between Jews and Gentiles, Act 11:12 L T Tr WH; like the Latindistinguo, used emphatically: to distinguish or separate a person or thing from the rest, in effect equivalent to to prefer, yield to him the preference or honor: τινα, 1Co 4:7 (cf. Winer’s Grammar, 452 (421)); τό σῶμα (τοῦ κυρίου), 1Co 11:29.
2. to learn by discrimination, to try, decide: Mat 16:3 (T brackets WH reject the passage); 1Co 14:29; ἑαυτόν, 1Co 11:31; to determine, give judgment, decide a dispute: 1Co 6:5. Passive and middle to be parted, to separate oneself from;
1. to withdraw from one, desert him (Thucydides 1, 105; 3, 9); of heretics withdrawing from the society of true Christians (Sozom. 7, 2 (p. 705, Vales. edition) ἐκ τούτου οἱ μέν διακριθεντες ἰδίᾳ ἐκκλησιαζον): Jud 1:22 according to the (preferable) reading of L T Tr text ἐλέγχετε διακρινομένους, those who separate themselves from you, i. e. who apostatize; instead of the Rec. ἐληιτε διακρινομένοι, which is to be rendered, making for yourselves a selection; cf. Huther at the passage; (others though adopting the reading preferred above, refer διακρίνω to the following head and translate it while they dispute with you; but WH (see their Appendix) Tr marginal reading follow manuscripts à B and a few other authorities in reading ἐλεᾶτε διακρινομένους, according to which διακρίνω is probably to be referred to signification 3: R. V. text on some have mercy, who are in doubt).
2. to separate oneself in a hostile spirit, to oppose, strive with, dispute, contend: with the dative of person Jud 1:9 (Polybius 2, 22,11 (cf. Winers Grammar, § 31, 1 g.; Buttmann, 177 (154)); πρός τινα, Act 11:2 (Herodotus 9, 58).
3. in a sense not found in secular authors, to be at variance with oneself, hesitate, doubt: Mat 21:21; Rom 14:23; Jas 1:6; ἐν τῇ καρδία αὐτοῦ, Mar 11:23; ἐν ἑαυτῷ (i. e., ἑαυτοῖς), Jas 2:4 (others refer this to 1: do ye not make distinctions among yourselves); μηδέν διακρινόμενος, nothing doubting, i. e. wholly free from doubt, Jas 1:6; without any hesitation as to whether it be lawful or not, Act 10:20 and according to R G in ; οὐ διεκρίθη τῇ ἀπιστία, he did not hesitate through lack of faith, Rom 4:20.
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Englishman's Greek Concordance
διακρίνω (contend)
Matthew 16:3
- KJV: And in the morning foul weather to day for the sky is red and lowring hypocrites ye can discern the face of the sky but can ye not the signs of the times
- GK: και πρωϊ σήμερον χειμών πυρράζει γαρ στυγνάζων ο ουρανός υποκριταί το μεν πρόσωπον του ουρανού γινώσκετε διακρίνειν τα δε σημεία των καιρών ου δύνασθε
Matthew 21:21
- KJV: Jesus answered and said unto them Verily I say unto you If ye have faith and doubt not ye shall not only do this to the fig tree but also if ye shall say unto this mountain Be thou removed and be thou cast into the sea it shall be done
- GK: αποκριθείς δε ο Ιησούς είπεν αυτοίς αμήν λέγω υμίν εάν έχητε πίστιν και μη διακριθήτε ου μόνον το της συκής ποιήσετε αλλά καν τω όρει τούτω είπητε άρθητι και βλήθητι εις την θάλασσαν γενήσεται
Mark 11:23
- KJV: For verily I say unto you That whosoever shall say unto this mountain Be thou removed and be thou cast into the sea and shall not doubt in his heart but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass he shall have whatsoever he saith
- GK: αμήν γαρ λέγω υμίν ότι ος αν είπη τω όρει τούτω άρθητι και βλήθητι εις την θάλασσαν και μη διακριθή εν τη καρδία αυτού αλλά πιστεύση ότι α λέγει γίνεται έσται αυτώ ο εάν είπη
Acts 10:20
- KJV: Arise therefore and get thee down and go with them doubting nothing for I have sent them
- GK: αλλά αναστάς κατάβηθι και πορεύου συν αυτοίς μηδέν διακρινόμενος διότι εγώ απέσταλκα αυτούς
Acts 11:2
- KJV: And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem they that were of the circumcision contended with him
- GK: και ότε ανέβη Πέτρος εις Ιεροσόλυμα διεκρίνοντο προς αυτόν οι εκ περιτομής
Acts 11:12
- KJV: And the Spirit bade me go with them nothing doubting Moreover these six brethren accompanied me and we entered into the man’s house
- GK: είπε δε μοι το πνεύμα συνελθείν αυτοίς μηδέν διακρινόμενον ήλθον δε συν εμοί και οι εξ αδελφοί ούτοι και εισήλθομεν εις την οίκον του ανδρός
Acts 15:9
- KJV: And put no difference between us and them purifying their hearts by faith
- GK: και ουδέν διέκρινε μεταξύ ημών τε και αυτών τη πίστει καθαρίσας τας καρδίας αυτών
Romans 4:20
- KJV: He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief but was strong in faith giving glory to God
- GK: εις δε την επαγγελίαν του θεού ου διεκρίθη τη απιστία αλλ΄ ενεδυναμώθη τη πίστει δους δόξαν τω θεώ
Romans 14:23
- KJV: And he that doubteth is damned if he eat because not of faith for whatsoever not of faith is sin
- GK: ο δε διακρινόμενος εάν φάγη κατακέκριται ότι ουκ εκ πίστεως παν δε ο ουκ εκ πίστεως αμαρτία εστίν
1 Corinthians 4:7
- KJV: For who maketh thee to differ and what hast thou that thou didst not receive now if thou didst receive why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received
- GK: τις γαρ σε διακρίνει τι δε έχεις ο ουκ έλαβες ει δε και έλαβες τι καυχάσαι ως μη λαβών
1 Corinthians 6:5
- KJV: I speak to your shame Is it so not a wise among you no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren
- GK: προς εντροπήν υμίν λέγω ούτως ουκ ένι εν υμίν σοφός ουδέ εις ος δυνήσεται διακρίναι αναμέσον του αδελφού αυτού
1 Corinthians 11:29
- KJV: For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily eateth and drinketh damnation to himself not discerning the Lord’s body
- GK: ο γαρ εσθίων και πίνων αναξίως κρίμα εαυτώ εσθίει και πίνει μη διακρίνων το σώμα του κυρίου
1 Corinthians 11:31
- KJV: For if we would judge ourselves we should not be judged
- GK: ει γαρ εαυτούς διεκρίνομεν ουκ αν εκρινόμεθα
1 Corinthians 14:29
- KJV: Let the prophets speak two or three and let the other judge
- GK: προφήται δε δύο η τρεις λαλείτωσαν και οι άλλοι διακρινέτωσαν
James 1:6
- KJV: But let him ask in faith nothing wavering For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed
- GK: αιτείτω δε εν πίστει μηδέν διακρινόμενος ο γαρ διακρινόμενος έοικε κλύδωνι θαλάσσης ανεμιζομένω και ριπιζομένω
James 2:4
- KJV: Are ye not then partial in yourselves and are become judges of evil thoughts
- GK: και ου διεκρίθητε εν εαυτοίς και εγένεσθε κριταί διαλογισμών πονηρών
Jude 1:9
- KJV: Yet Michael the archangel when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses durst not bring against him a railing accusation but said The Lord rebuke thee
- GK: ο δε Μιχαήλ ο αρχάγγελος ότε τω διαβόλω διακρινόμενος διελέγετο περί του Μωσέως σώματος ουκ ετόλμησε κρίσιν επενεγκείν βλασφημίας αλλ΄ είπεν επιτιμήσαι σοι κύριος
Jude 1:22
- KJV: And of some have compassion making a difference
- GK: και ους μεν ελεείτε διακρινόμενοι
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