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διδασκαλία
didaskalía · Greek · Strong's G1319 · 21 occurrences
The KJV renders 6 different Hebrew and Greek words as “doctrine”
What it means
instruction (the function or the information)
from G1320 (διδάσκαλος);
How the KJV renders it
doctrine, learning, teaching
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“doctrine”
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Where it appears
21 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Timothy 1:10 · N-DSF
for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave-traders, for liars, for perjurers, and for any other thing contrary to the sound doctrine,
1 Timothy 4:1 · N-DPF
But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
1 Timothy 4:6 · N-GSF
If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine which you have followed.
1 Timothy 4:13 · N-DSF
Until I come, pay attention to reading, to exhortation, and to teaching.
1 Timothy 4:16 · N-DSF
Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
1 Timothy 5:17 · N-DSF
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
1 Timothy 6:1 N-NSF1 Timothy 6:3 N-DSF2 Timothy 3:10 N-DSF2 Timothy 3:16 N-ASF2 Timothy 4:3 N-GSFColossians 2:22 N-APFEphesians 4:14 N-GSFMatthew 15:9 N-APFMark 7:7 N-APFRomans 12:7 N-DSFRomans 15:4 N-ASFTitus 1:9 N-DSFTitus 2:1 N-DSFTitus 2:7 N-DSFTitus 2:10 N-ASF
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