G1294 διαστρέφω
diastréphō — to distort, i.e. (figuratively) misinterpret, or (morally) corrupt
KJV: perverse(-rt), turn away
Built from διά diá (through) + στρέφω stréphō (to twist, i.e. turn quite around or reverse)
Occurs 38 times. Every verse with this word
Where it occurs
- Matthew 17:17 — Yeshua answered, “Faithless and perverse generation! How long will I be with you? How long will I bear with you? Bring…
- Luke 9:41 — Yeshua answered, “Faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son…
- Luke 23:2 — They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and…
- Acts 13:8 — But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from…
- Acts 13:10 — and said, “You son of the devil, full of all deceit and all cunning, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease…
- Acts 20:30 — Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
- Philippians 2:15 — that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the middle of a crooked and perverse…
- Sirach 11:32 —
- Sirach 19:22 —
- Sirach 27:23 — When you are present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire your words; but afterward he will twist his speech and set…