Definition
ἔρις, -ιδος accusative, ἔριν (on the declension, see B1., § 8, 3; WH, App., 157), ἡ,
[in LXX: Psalm 139:20, Sir.28.11; 40:5, 9 * ;]
strife, wrangling, contention: Romans 1:29; 13:13, 1 Corinthians 3:3, 2 Corinthians 12:20, Galatians 5:20, Philippians 1:15, 1 Timothy 6:4, Titus 3:9; pl. (see: ἐριθία), Romans 13:13, WH, mg., 1 Corinthians 1:11, Ga, l.with, WH, mg.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
9 total
- Romans 1:29ἔριδος · strifeThey have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,
- Romans 13:13ἔριδι · in dissensionLet us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.
- 1 Corinthians 1:11ἔριδες · quarrelsMy brothers, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you.
- 1 Corinthians 3:3ἔρις · dissension…for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?
- 2 Corinthians 12:20ἔρις · quarrelingFor I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
- Galatians 5:20ἔρις · discord…idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,
- Philippians 1:15ἔριν · rivalryIt is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
- 1 Timothy 6:4ἔρις · strife…he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,
- Titus 3:9ἔρεις · argumentsBut avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.