GreekG1252Verb

διακρίνω

diakrinō

18Occurrences
G1252Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to separate thoroughly, i.e. (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from, or (by implication) oppose; figuratively, to discriminate (by implication, decide), or (reflexively) hesitate

from G1223 (διά) and G2919 (κρίνω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to separate, hence, to distinguish, discriminate, discern
2.to settle, decide, judge, arbitrate
1.to get a decision, contend, dispute
2.Hellenistic (NT and Eccl., but not LXX), to be divided in one's mind, to hesitate, doubt
LXX: for שׁפט, דִּין, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

διακρίνω appears 18 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Corinthians
5
Acts
4
James
2
Jude
2
Matthew
2
Romans
2
Mark
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 11:29BSB

For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.

1 Corinthians 4:7BSB

For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?

Acts 11:2BSB

So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers took issue with him

James 1:6BSB

But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

Jude 1:22BSB

And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt;

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