UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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δείκνυμι

Notes: It is possible that ὑποδείκνυμι[a] is somewhat more emphatic or intensive in connotation than δείκνυμι[a], but this cannot be shown from existing contexts.; There may very well be a slight difference of meaning between δείκνυμι[b] and ὑποδείκνυμι[b], but this cannot be determined from existing contexts.; The ‘more excellent way’ referred to in RV CO1 12:31 · LV CO1 12:31 · Read together CO1 12:31 consists of a verbal statement occurring in 1 Cor 13, so that in this context δείκνυμι refers to an oral communication, but the content of 1 Cor 13 involves far more than oral communication, so that in the context of RV CO1 12:31 · LV CO1 12:31 · Read together CO1 12:31, one is perfectly justified in analyzing the meaning as being essentially ‘causing to know.’ It is obviously very difficult to determine in the case of δείκνυμι[b] and ὑποδείκνυμι[b] whether the focus is upon the act of communication or upon the resulting knowledge or understanding of the receptors. The same type of difficulty occurs in the meanings listed in 33.151: ἀνατίθημι / 33.151: ἐκτίθημι / 33.151: τίθημι-33.154: συγκρίνω.