didaskalia · teaching

What it means

didaskalia (διδασκαλία) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “teaching”.

Instruction.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. What a teacher passes on, and the work of teaching it.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• teaching ×16
• as doctrines ×2
• teachings ×2
• instruction ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Matthew×1
• Mark×1
• Romans×2
• Ephesians×1
• Colossians×1
• 1 Timothy×8
• 2 Timothy×3
• Titus×4

• Matthew 15:9

  and in vain they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’”

• Mark 7:7

  and in vain they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’

• Romans 12:7

  if service, in serving; if the one who teaches, in teaching;

• Romans 15:4

  For whatever was written beforehand was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and through the comfort of the Scriptures we might have hope.

• Ephesians 4:14

  so that we may no longer be children, tossed by waves and carried about by every wind of teaching by the trickery of men, by craftiness in the scheming of error;

• Colossians 2:22

  (things that all are meant for destruction with use), according to the commandments and teachings of human beings?

• 1 Timothy 1:10

  the sexually immoral, men who lie with males, kidnappers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to the sound teaching,

• 1 Timothy 4:1

  But the Spirit says explicitly that in later times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons,

• 1 Timothy 4:6

  By pointing out these things to the brothers, you will be a good servant of the Messiah Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.

• 1 Timothy 4:13

  Until I come, devote yourself to the reading, to the encouragement, to the teaching.

• 1 Timothy 4:16

  Pay close attention to yourself and to the teaching; persevere in them, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

• 1 Timothy 5:17

  Let the elders who lead well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and teaching.

• 1 Timothy 6:1

  Let all who are under the yoke as slaves consider their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and the teaching may not be blasphemed.

• 1 Timothy 6:3

  If anyone teaches other doctrines and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus the Messiah and with the teaching that accords with godliness,

• 2 Timothy 3:10

  But you have closely followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance,

• 2 Timothy 3:16

  All Scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for rebuke, for correction, for training in righteousness,

• 2 Timothy 4:3

  For there will be a time when they will not put up with sound teaching, but with itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers according to their own desires,

• Titus 1:9

  holding fast to the trustworthy word that accords with the teaching, so that he may be able both to exhort with sound teaching and to refute those who contradict it.

• Titus 2:1

  But you, speak what is fitting for sound teaching.

• Titus 2:7

  showing yourself in all things as an example of good works, in your teaching showing integrity, dignity,

• Titus 2:10

  not pilfering, but showing all good faithfulness, so that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in all things.