διάφορος (diaphoros), [Latin] differens, [Latin] varia, [Latin] melior: varying, excellent, differing, distinction; Rom.12:6, Heb.1:4, Heb.8:6, Heb.9:10
Background information:
Greek Hellenism: This term means different, unlike, disagreeing with, excellent, distinguishable, and profitable.
Euripides’ Medea 579”: “I realize I have far different views from the majority of mortals.”
Plato’s Protagoras 337b: “Whereas wrangling is between those who are at variance and enmity.”
Plato’s Laws 964a: “Wherin they differ and are two you have learnt from my reply.”
Plato’s Philebus 11a: “Observe what the doctrine is which you are known to accept from Philebus, and what our doctrine is, against which you are to argue, if you do not agree with it.”
Old Testment: This term means two kinds, change, alteration, two, and dual.
New Testament: This term means differing, more excellent, and various. We are called to exercise the different gifts according to the grace given to each one of us. Jesus has gifts more superior than the angels. Jesus, having an eternal priesthood, has a more excellent ministry.
Scripture:
“Now He has obtained so much more excellent a ministry since He is a mediator of a better covenant, enacting on better promises.” Heb.8:6
Jesus has an eternal priesthood in contrast to the multiple Old Testament priests.
“Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us exercise them.” Rom.12:6
Each person has gifts that can be use for the benefit of the community. This possession of gifts is a challenge to faithful use.
Etymology: The Latin noun melior means better. The related Latin verb ameliorare means to make better.
Conclusion:
Ameliorate, amelioration, vary, various, different, difference
In Greek Hellenism, it is interesting to discover that this nuanced meaning of difference can mean disagreeable, excellent, and unlike
We can you our gifts for our benefit. The challenge is how we can you use them for the benefit of community.
Update: The Biden administration has claimed that they are different in handling documents in comparison to Trump.
The Biden documents scandal is now turning into a different and serious situation involving Hunter Biden.
The White House press corp is now having a very disagreeable and contentious relationship with the White House press secretary.
Secured and classified documents are now being found in different locations.
We are now living in a cancel culture where the right to be offended should be most important of all.