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Lexicon :: Strong's G1252 - diakrinō

Aa
διακρίνω
Transliteration
diakrinō (Key)
Pronunciation
dee-ak-ree'-no
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:946,469

Strong’s Definitions

διακρίνω diakrínō, dee-ak-ree'-no; from G1223 and G2919; to separate thoroughly, i.e. (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from, or (by implication) oppose; figuratively, to discriminate (by implication, decide), or (reflexively) hesitate:—contend, make (to) differ(-ence), discern, doubt, judge, be partial, stagger, waver.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x

The KJV translates Strong's G1252 in the following manner: doubt (5x), judge (3x), discern (2x), contend (2x), waver (2x), miscellaneous (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x
The KJV translates Strong's G1252 in the following manner: doubt (5x), judge (3x), discern (2x), contend (2x), waver (2x), miscellaneous (5x).

  1. to separate, make a distinction, discriminate, to prefer

  2. to learn by discrimination, to try, decide

    1. to determine, give judgment, decide a dispute

  3. to withdraw from one, desert

  4. to separate one's self in a hostile spirit, to oppose, strive with dispute, contend

  5. to be at variance with one's self, hesitate, doubt

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
διακρίνω diakrínō, dee-ak-ree'-no; from G1223 and G2919; to separate thoroughly, i.e. (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from, or (by implication) oppose; figuratively, to discriminate (by implication, decide), or (reflexively) hesitate:—contend, make (to) differ(-ence), discern, doubt, judge, be partial, stagger, waver.
STRONGS G1252:
διακρίνω; imperfect διέκρινον; 1 aorist διέκρινα; middle [present διακρίνομαι]; imperfect διεκρινόμην; 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 שָׁפַט, also for הֵדִין etc.
1. to separate, make a distinction, discriminate, [cf. διά, C. 4]: οὐδὲν διέκρινε μεταξὺ ἡμῶν τε καὶ αὐτῶν, Acts 15:9; μηδὲν διακρίναντα, making no difference, namely, between Jews and Gentiles, Acts 11:12 L T Tr WH; like the Latin distinguo, 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: τινά, 1 Corinthians 4:7 [cf. Winer's Grammar, 452 (421)]; τὸ σῶμα (τοῦ κυρίου), 1 Corinthians 11:29.
2. to learn by discrimination, to try, decide: Matthew 16:3 [T brackets WH reject the passage]; 1 Corinthians 14:29; ἑαυτόν, 1 Corinthians 11:31; to determine, give judgment, decide a dispute: 1 Corinthians 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 μὲν διακριθέντες ἰδίᾳ ἐκκλησίαζον): Jude 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. ἐλεεῖτε διακρινόμενοι, which is to be rendered, making for yourselves a selection; cf. Huther at the passage; [others though adopting the reading preferred above, refer διακρ. to the following head and translate it while they dispute with you; but WH (see their Appendix) Tr marginal reading follow manuscripts א B and a few other authorities in reading ἐλεᾶτε διακρινομένους, according to which διακρ. 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 Jude 1:9 (Polybius 2, 22, 11 [cf. Winers Grammar, § 31, 1 g.; Buttmann, 177 (154)]; πρός τινα, Acts 11:2 (Herodotus 9, 58).
3. in a sense not found in secular authors, to be at variance with oneself, hesitate, doubt: Matthew 21:21; Romans 14:23; James 1:6; ἐν τῇ καρδία αὐτοῦ, Mark 11:23; ἐν ἑαυτῷ [i. e., -τοῖς], James 2:4 [others refer this to 1: do ye not make distinctions among yourselves]; μηδὲν διακρινόμενος, nothing doubting, i. e. wholly free from doubt, James 1:6; without any hesitation as to whether it be lawful or not, Acts 10:20 and according to R G in Acts 11:12; οὐ διεκρίθη τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ, he did not hesitate through lack of faith, Romans 4:20.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
16:3; 21:21
Mark
11:23
Acts
10:20; 11:2; 11:12; 11:12; 15:9
Romans
4:20; 14:23
1 Corinthians
4:7; 6:5; 11:29; 11:31; 14:29
James
1:6; 1:6; 2:4
Jude
1:9; 1:22

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Strong's Number G1252 matches the Greek διακρίνω (diakrinō),
which occurs 19 times in 18 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 16:3 - And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern G1252 the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:21 - Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt G1252 not, ye shall not only do this which is done 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 11:23 - 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 G1252 not doubt G1252 in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:20 - Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting G1252 nothing: for I have sent them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:2 - And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended G1252 with him,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 11:12 - And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. G1252 Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:9

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:9 - And put G1252 no difference G1252 between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:20 - He staggered G1252 not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:23

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:23 - And he that doubteth G1252 is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:7 - For who maketh G1252 thee to differ G1252 from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 6:5 - I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge G1252 between his brethren?

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:29 - For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning G1252 the Lord's body.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:31 - For if we would judge G1252 ourselves, we should not be judged.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:29 - Let the prophets speak two or three, and let G1252 the other judge. G1252

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:6 - But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. G1252 For he that wavereth G1252 is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:4 - Are ye G1252 not then partial G1252 in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:9 - Yet Michael the archangel, when contending G1252 with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:22 - And of some have compassion, making a difference: G1252
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