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συγκρίνω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
συγκρίνω
Greek transliteration: 
synkrinō
Simplified transliteration: 
synkrino
Principal Parts: 
-, συνέκρινα, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4793
GK Number: 
5173
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
cv-2d(6)
Gloss: 
to express, explain; to compare
Definition: 
to combine, compound; to compare, to estimate by comparing with, something else, or, to match, 2 Cor. 10:12 (2x); to explain, to illustrate, or, to suit, 1 Cor. 2:13*

Greek-English Concordance for συγκρίνω

1 Corinthians 2:13 And we speak about these things in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, expressing (synkrinontes | συγκρίνοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) spiritual truths in spiritual words.
2 Corinthians 10:12 For we would not dare to classify or compare (synkrinai | συγκρῖναι | aor act inf ) ourselves with some of those who are recommending themselves. Rather, when they measure themselves by themselves and compare (synkrinontes | συγκρίνοντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) themselves by themselves, they are without understanding.