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ποικίλος
poikílos · Greek · Strong's G4164 · 10 occurrences
The KJV renders 4 different Hebrew and Greek words as “divers”
What it means
motley, i.e. various in character
of uncertain derivation;
How the KJV renders it
divers, manifold
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“divers”
“manifold”
also renders polypoíkilos (G4182)
Answers that weigh this word
Where it appears
10 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Peter 1:6 · A-DPM
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials,
1 Peter 4:10 · A-GSF
As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.
2 Timothy 3:6 · A-DPF
For some of these are people who creep into houses and take captive gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts,
Hebrews 2:4 · A-DPF
God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?
Hebrews 13:9 · A-DPF
Don’t be carried away by various and strange teachings, for it is good that the heart be established by grace, not by foods, through which those who were so occupied were not benefited.
James 1:2 · A-DPM
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,
Luke 4:40 A-DPFMatthew 4:24 A-DPFMark 1:34 A-DPFTitus 3:3 A-DPF
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