Strong's Greek · G1308

διαφέρω

diaphérō

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

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

Derivation

from G1223 (διά) and G5342 (φέρω);

Appears 13 times in Scripture

Romans 2:18

if you know His will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;

Galatians 4:1

What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he is the owner of everything.

Matthew 10:31

So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

1 Corinthians 15:41

The sun has one degree of splendor, the moon another, and the stars another; and star differs from star in splendor.

Matthew 12:12

How much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”

Galatians 2:6

But as for the highly esteemed—whatever they were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism—those leaders added nothing to me.

Philippians 1:10

so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,

Acts 27:27

On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic Sea. About midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land.

Luke 12:7

And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Mark 11:16

And He would not allow anyone to carry merchandise through the temple courts.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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