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Other similar differences
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1. Other similar differences
The English word "other" can mean something that is similar or is different.

English Greek Greek
other other (similar) ἄλλος
other other (different) ἕτερος
Greek has two words for "others". One for others that are "similar" and another word for others that are "different".
2. Strongs - similar
3. Usage - similar
*G243 *155 ἄλλος (al'-los) : a primary word; "else," i.e. different (in many applications):--more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).
Word usage per chapter Words: αλλα=15 αλλαι αλλας αλλη=12 αλλην=9 αλλης=3 αλλο=12 αλλοι=28 αλλοις=6 αλλον=17 αλλος=25 αλλου αλλους=12 αλλω=10 αλλων=3

4. Strongs - different
5. Usage - different
*G2087 *99 ἕτερος (het'-er-os) : of uncertain affinity; (an-, the) other or different:--altered, else, next (day), one, (an-)other, some, strange.
Word usage per chapter Words: ετερα=14 ετεραι ετεραις=3 ετεραν=3 ετερας=2 ετεροι=6 ετεροις=2 ετερον=26 ετερος=15 ετερου=6 ετερους=4 ετερω=12 ετερων=5

6. Others

The English word "other" can mean something that is similar or is different.

English Greek Greek
other other (similar) άλλος
other other (different) έτερος
Greek has two words for "other". One means "other (similar)" and one means "other (different)".
*G243 *155 ἄλλος (al'-los) : a primary word; "else," i.e. different (in many applications):--more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).
The ancient Greek word "ἄλλος" ≈ "other - similar" and is related to the English word "else".
*G2087 *99 ἕτερος (het'-er-os) : of uncertain affinity; (an-, the) other or different:--altered, else, next (day), one, (an-)other, some, strange.
The ancient Greek word "ἕτερος" ≈ "other - different" and is related to the English word "asunder" and is the prefix of English words such as "heterosexual". That is, "one or the other of two".
7. Others that are different
Verse routeActs 2:12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? [kjv]
Verse routeεξισταντο δε παντες και διηπορουντο αλλος προς αλλον λεγοντες τι θελει τουτο ειναι [gnt]
Verse route2:13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine. [kjv]
Verse routeετεροι δε διαχλευαζοντες ελεγον οτι γλευκους μεμεστωμενοι εισιν [gnt]

Jesus enabled others to speak and listen at PentecostWe see this distinction of "others" in verses 12 with others that are "similar" and in verse 13 with others that are "different".

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8. Acts 2:12

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KJV: And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
Greek: εξισταντο δε παντες και διηπορουν διηπορουντο αλλος προς αλλον λεγοντες τι αν θελοι θελει τουτο ειναι
9. Acts 2:13

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KJV: Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
Greek: ετεροι δε χλευαζοντες διαχλευαζοντες ελεγον οτι γλευκους μεμεστωμενοι εισιν
Latin: alii autem inridentes dicebant quia musto pleni sunt isti
Wycliffe: And othere scorneden, and seiden, For these men ben ful of must.
Luther: Die andern aber hatten's ihren Spott und sprachen: Sie sind voll süßen Weins.
10. Revealed purpose
Verse routePhilippians 3:15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. [kjv]
Verse routeοσοι ουν τελειοι τουτο φρονωμεν και ει τι ετερως φρονειτε και τουτο ο θεος υμιν αποκαλυψει [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "τοῦτο" ≈ "this" in a grammatically "neuter" sense. Interestingly, Aristotle reports that the "neuter" is often used, as a Solecism, where the "masculine" would otherwise be used.

Could the "this" being revealed by a "person" by way of a solecism?

The ancient Greek word "ἕτερος" ≈ "one or other of two" and could be "one after the other". From this, comes the ancient Greek word "ἑτέρως" ≈ "differently, otherwise".

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11. Allegory
Word usage per chapter Words: αλληγορουμενα


The word "allegory" is used once in the GNT (Greek New Testament) - by Paul. This indicates that there may be a deeper meaning to what is said.

The English word "allegory" comes, through French and Latin, from the ancient Greek word "ἀλληγορία" ≈ "allegory" as a "veiled language" and comes from two Greek words.
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