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παιδεύω
paideúō · Greek · Strong's G3811 · 13 occurrences
The KJV renders 12 different Hebrew and Greek words as “instruct”
What it means
to train up a child, i.e. educate, or (by implication), discipline (by punishment)
from G3816 (παῖς);
How the KJV renders it
chasten, instruct, learn, teach
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“instruct”
“teach”
Where it appears
13 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Corinthians 11:32 V-PPI-1P1 Timothy 1:20 V-APS-3P2 Corinthians 6:9 V-PPP-NPM2 Timothy 2:25 V-PAP-ASMActs 7:22 V-API-3SActs 22:3 V-RPP-NSMHebrews 12:6 V-PAI-3SHebrews 12:7 V-PAI-3SHebrews 12:10 V-IAI-3PLuke 23:16 V-AAP-NSMLuke 23:22 V-AAP-NSMRevelation 3:19 V-PAI-1STitus 2:12 V-PAP-NSF
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