Sugkrinō συγκρίνω
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| συγκρίνω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | sugkrinō |
| Strong's number | G4793 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to compare |
| Occurrences | 3 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | 1 Corinthians (1) |
Sugkrinō (Greek συγκρίνω, Strong's G4793) is a Greek verb meaning “to compare”. It occurs 3 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
συν-κρίνω (Rec. συγκ-)
[in LXX chiefly for פָּתַר ;]
1. to compound, combine: 1Co.2:13, R, mg.1 (Lft., Notes, 180 f.).
2. In Arist. and later writers (Wis.7:29, a1.) = παραβάλλω, to compare: 1Co, l.with, R, txt. (Field, Notes, 168), 2Co.10:12
3. In LXX, of dreams, to interpret (Gen.40:8, 1Co, l.with, R, mg. 2 (but see reff. supr.).†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for פָּתַר ;]
1. to compound, combine: 1Co.2:13, R, mg.1 (Lft., Notes, 180 f.).
2. In Arist. and later writers (Wis.7:29, a1.) = παραβάλλω, to compare: 1Co, l.with, R, txt. (Field, Notes, 168), 2Co.10:12
3. In LXX, of dreams, to interpret (Gen.40:8, 1Co, l.with, R, mg. 2 (but see reff. supr.).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | comparing (2), compare (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | compare (2), expressing (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Sugkrinō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 2:13Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.And this is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom, but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 10:12For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they show their ignorance.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).