Lexical Summary diaporeuomai: To pass through, to journey through, to travel through Original Word: διαπορεύομαι Strong's Exhaustive Concordance go through, journey in, pass by. From dia and poreuomai; to travel through -- go through, journey in, pass by. see GREEK dia see GREEK poreuomai NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dia and poreuomai Definition to pass across, journey through NASB Translation going (1), passing (2), passing through (2). Topical Lexicon OverviewStrong’s Greek 1279 expresses more than physical locomotion; each instance frames a purposeful passage that advances redemptive history. Whether describing the Messiah moving toward the cross, the apostles circulating conciliar decrees, or Paul charting a route to unreached frontiers, the verb constantly links travel with divine appointment. Christ’s Intentional Progress (Luke 6:1; Luke 13:22; Luke 18:36) Luke repeatedly portrays Jesus “going through” (diaporeuomai) settings where revelation and confrontation unfold. On a Sabbath “Jesus was going through the grainfields” (Luke 6:1), illustrating His lordship over Sabbath law. Later, “Jesus traveled throughout the towns and villages, teaching as He made His way to Jerusalem” (Luke 13:22). The journey is not aimless wandering; it is a steady advance toward the climactic sacrifice foretold by the prophets. The blind beggar of Luke 18:36 discerns the significance of “a crowd going by” and seizes the moment, crying for mercy. Every movement of Jesus becomes an opportunity for faith to emerge and for messianic identity to be revealed. Apostolic Circulation of Truth (Acts 16:4) Post-Pentecost the same verb undergirds the expansion of the Church’s doctrinal unity. “As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey” (Acts 16:4). The verb emphasizes a systematic itineration: the gospel and its authoritative interpretations are not confined to Jerusalem but are dispatched through strategic travel. The Council’s verdict on Gentile inclusion is physically carried along Roman roads, ensuring orthodoxy across diverse congregations. Paul’s Vision Beyond Boundaries (Romans 15:24) Paul adopts the vocabulary for his missionary ambition: “I plan to visit you when I go to Spain, and I hope to see you while passing through and to be helped on my journey there by you” (Romans 15:24). Diaporeuomai frames an envisioned westward corridor that links the established church in Rome with the untrodden fields of Spain. The verb thus becomes a linguistic bridge from completed gospel proclamation in the East to anticipated labors in the West. Historical and Ministry Significance 1. Mobility as Mission Method. The early Church was never static; movement implied obedience to the Great Commission. Diaporeuomai encapsulates an apostolic strategy: penetrate, proclaim, plant, and pass onward. Implications for Contemporary Discipleship Believers are called to view travel, relocation, and everyday movements as providential stages for gospel witness. The verb challenges modern Christians to integrate mission into all circulation—business trips, academic placements, migrations—recognizing that divine purpose attends each passage. Key References Luke 6:1; Luke 13:22; Luke 18:36; Acts 16:4; Romans 15:24 Forms and Transliterations διαπορευεσθαι διαπορεύεσθαι διαπορεύεσθαί διαπορευέσθω διαπορεύεται διαπορεύηται διαπορευθείς διαπορεύομενα διαπορευόμενοι διαπορευόμενον διαπορευομενος διαπορευόμενος διαπορεύομενος διαπορευομενου διαπορευομένου διαπορευομένους διαπορευομένων διαπορεύονται διαπορεύου διεπορευετο διεπορεύετο διεπορευόμην διεπορευοντο διεπορεύοντο παραπορεύεσθαι diaporeuesthai diaporeúesthai diaporeuomenos diaporeuómenos diaporeuomenou diaporeuoménou dieporeueto dieporeúeto dieporeuonto dieporeúonto paraporeuesthai paraporeúesthaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 6:1 V-PNM/PGRK: ἐν σαββάτῳ διαπορεύεσθαι αὐτὸν διὰ NAS: it happened that He was passing through KJV: that he went through INT: on the sabbath passed along he through Luke 13:22 V-IIM/P-3S Luke 18:36 V-PPM/P-GMS Acts 16:4 V-IIM/P-3P Romans 15:24 V-PPM/P-NMS Strong's Greek 1279 |
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