Poikilos describes a diversity of kinds, applied to temptations, desires, illnesses, powers, teachings, and grace.

The term marks diversity within the things named in its clauses: temptations and desires, illnesses, teachings, powers, and grace are presented as occurring in differing kinds or forms. The supplied verses show the same broad descriptive use across adverse experiences, bodily conditions, instruction, divine activity, and grace.

1. Diversity among the things named · dominant

   The plural dative forms occur in clauses about falling into temptations in James 1:2, illnesses brought for healing in Luke 4:40, and desires that enslave in Titus 3:3. The same descriptive pattern appears with teachings in Hebrews 13:9, powers in Hebrews 2:4, and grace in 1 Peter 4:10; in these verses the APB renders the respective clauses with “various,” “diverse,” or “varied.”

   James 1:2Luke 4:40Titus 3:3Hebrews 13:9Hebrews 2:41 Peter 4:10

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB commonly uses “various,” and also uses “diverse” for teachings in Hebrews 13:9 and “varied” for grace in 1 Peter 4:10. These are verse-level renderings rather than definitions.