"distinction, difference, Rom. 3:22; 10:12; 1 Cor. 14:7*"
Definition and meaning
distinction, difference, Rom. 3:22; 10:12; 1 Cor. 14:7*
In the original Greek the word is written: διαστολή
Historical context
Paul wrote Romans from Corinth, one of the most important commercial cities in the empire. Rome had a Jewish population of around 50,000. The letter addresses real tensions between Jewish believers with centuries of Torah tradition and Gentile believers with no such background. Emperor Nero was on the throne. Within ten years he would execute both Paul and Peter.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of diastole (G1293) across the King James Bible.
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
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Common questions
Strong's G1293 (diastole) is a Greek word that means: distinction, difference, Rom. 3:22; 10:12; 1 Cor. 14:7* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word diastole (G1293) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1293 is diastole, a Greek word defined as: distinction, difference, Rom. 3:22; 10:12; 1 Cor. 14:7*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
diastole is a Greek word found in the New Testament.