Strong’s G2085 · Greek
ἑτεροδιδασκαλέω
heterodidaskaléō
Definition
to instruct differently
Etymology
from G2087 (ἕτερος) and G1320 (διδάσκαλος);
Where the KJV renders it
- teach other doctrine(-wise)
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