The term "diversified" is not explicitly found in the Bible; however, the concept of diversity is woven throughout the Scriptures, reflecting the multifaceted nature of God's creation and His work among humanity. The Bible presents diversity in various contexts, including creation, spiritual gifts, and the body of Christ.

Creation and Diversity

The account of creation in Genesis highlights the diversity of God's handiwork. Genesis 1:11-12 states, "Then God said, 'Let the earth bring forth vegetation, seed-bearing plants and fruit trees, each bearing fruit with seed according to its kind.' And it was so. The earth produced vegetation: seed-bearing plants according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good." This passage illustrates the variety and richness of life that God established from the beginning.

Diversity in Humanity

Humanity itself is a testament to God's creative diversity. Genesis 1:27 declares, "So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." This verse underscores the inherent value and diversity within the human race, as all people are made in the image of God, yet each person is unique.

The diversity of nations and languages is also acknowledged in the Bible. In Genesis 11:9 , the Tower of Babel incident results in the scattering of people and the creation of different languages: "That is why it is called Babel, for there the LORD confused the language of the whole world, and from there the LORD scattered them over the face of the whole earth."

Spiritual Gifts and the Body of Christ

The New Testament further explores the theme of diversity through the distribution of spiritual gifts and the unity of believers in the body of Christ. In 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 , Paul writes, "There are different gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different ministries, but the same Lord. There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people." This passage emphasizes that while believers possess a variety of gifts and functions, they are unified by the same Spirit and purpose.

The metaphor of the body of Christ in 1 Corinthians 12:12-14 illustrates the importance of diversity within the church: "The body is a unit, though it is comprised of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink. For the body does not consist of one part, but of many." This imagery highlights the necessity of diverse members working together harmoniously to fulfill God's mission.

Diversity in the Kingdom of God

The vision of the kingdom of God includes a diverse multitude of people from every nation and language. Revelation 7:9 provides a glimpse of this future reality: "After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands." This scene reflects the ultimate fulfillment of God's promise to bless all nations through Abraham's seed (Genesis 12:3).

In summary, while the Bible does not use the term "diversified," it consistently affirms the value and purpose of diversity in creation, humanity, spiritual gifts, and the kingdom of God. This diversity is a reflection of God's creativity and sovereignty, demonstrating His desire for unity amidst variety.1. (a.) Distinguished by various forms, or by a variety of aspects or objects; variegated; as, diversified scenery or landscape.

2. (imp. & p. p.) of Diversify.

4164. poikilos -- many colored
... 4164 -- properly, of various kinds, diversified ("manifold"). [This is the same
meaning 4164 () has in Pindar, Josephus, Philo, etc. cf. .]. Word Origin a prim. ...
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Whether the Powers are Distinguished by their Acts and Objects?
... Wherefore we seek to know the nature of a power from the act to which it is directed,
and consequently the nature of a power is diversified, as the nature of ...
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The Difficulties of Unbelief
... a fantastic ring, Round the ancient idol, on his base again," * * * What have we
gained then by our unbelief But a life of doubt diversified by faith ...
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Whether one Person Has an Aureole More Excellently than Another ...
... I answer that, Since merit is somewhat the cause of reward, rewards must needs be
diversified, according as merits are diversified: for the intension or ...
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Whether Excess and Deficiency Diversify the Species of Sins?
... Now the species of falsehood is not diversified by saying more or less
than the reality. Therefore neither is the species of sin ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether excess and deficiency diversify.htm

Whether Servile Fear is Substantially the Same as Filial Fear?
... Therefore servile and filial fear are substantially the same. Objection
2: Further, habits are diversified by their objects. Now ...
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Whether Sins Differ Specifically in Respect of Different ...
... Therefore the species of sin is diversified according to the various circumstances. ...
Therefore the species of sins are not diversified in this respect. ...
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Whether a Temporal Nativity Should be Attributed to Christ?
... movement or change. Now, movement is diversified according to the diversity
of its termini, as the Philosopher shows (Phys. v). But ...
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Second Tractate. On the Kinds of Being (2).
... definite number of existences; the number may well be infinite: we mean simply that
it is many as well as one, that it is, so to speak, a diversified unity, a ...
/.../plotinus/the six enneads/second tractate on the kinds.htm

Whether the Human Intellect Can Attain to the vision of God in his ...
... The first is that just as the specific nature is not diversified in various individuals,
except as united to various individuating principles, so the idea ...
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God's Restraining Power.
... fluid, could the earth gain that perfect proportion by which it becomes capable
of supporting and nourishing the whole mass of infinitely diversified life that ...
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Diversified (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (a.) Distinguished by various forms, or by a variety of aspects or objects;
variegated; as, diversified scenery or landscape. ...Diversified (1 Occurrence). ...
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Varied (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Changed; altered; various; diversified; as, a
varied experience; varied interests; varied scenery. 2. (imp. & pp) of Vary. ...
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Various (52 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Changeable; uncertain; inconstant; variable. 3. (a.) Variegated; diversified;
not monotonous. Multi-Version Concordance Various (52 Occurrences). ...
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Zebulun (46 Occurrences)
... At the second division of territory the lot of Zebulun came up third, and assigned
to him a beautifully diversified stretch of country in the North. ...
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Gnosticism
... in dealing with Gnosticism is that it was not a homogeneous system of either religion
or philosophy, but embraced many widely diversified sects holding ...
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Graciously (24 Occurrences)
... Romans 12:6 But since we have special gifts which differ in accordance with the
diversified work graciously entrusted to us, if it is prophecy, let the prophet ...
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Exact (31 Occurrences)
... Romans 12:6 But since we have special gifts which differ in accordance with the
diversified work graciously entrusted to us, if it is prophecy, let the prophet ...
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Embroidery (12 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Diversified ornaments, especially by contrasted figures and colors; variegated
decoration. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. EMBROIDERY. ...
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Entrusted (55 Occurrences)
... Romans 12:6 But since we have special gifts which differ in accordance with the
diversified work graciously entrusted to us, if it is prophecy, let the prophet ...
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Diversions (1 Occurrence)

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