Bible Dictionaries
Distribute, Distribution

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

lit., "to give through," (dia, "through," didomi, "to give"), as from one to another, "to deal out," is said of "distributing" to the poor, Luke 18:22; Acts 4:35 , "distribution was made," or to a company of people, John 6:11 . It is translated "divideth" in Luke 11:22 . In Revelation 17:13 the most authentic mss. have the verb didomi, to give, instead of the longer form.

is translated "hath distributed" in 1 Corinthians 7:17 , and in the AV of 2 Corinthians 10:13 , where, however, this rendering is unsuitable, as it is not a case of distributing among a number, but apportioning a measure to the Apostle and his co-workers; hence the RV, "apportioned." See DIFFER , A, No. 2.

Note: Koinoneo, "to share in common with," is translated "distributing" in Romans 12:13 , AV. The verb does not mean "to distribute;" hence RV, "communicating." Similarly koinonia, "fellowship, communion," is translated "distribution" in 2 Corinthians 9:13 , AV; RV, "contribution."

"ready to impart" (eu, "well," meta, "with," didomi, "to give:" see A, No. 1), is used in 1 Timothy 6:18 , "ready to distribute."