G2052 ἐριθεία
Strong's Greek Concordance · 7 KJV occurrences
ἐριθεία
eritheía
Definition
properly, intrigue, i.e. (by implication) faction
KJV Renderings
contention(-ious), strife
Derivation / Etymology
perhaps as the same as G2042 (ἐρεθίζω);
KJV Verses (7)
- Romans 2:8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
- 2 Corinthians 12:20For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
- Galatians 5:20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
- Philippians 1:16The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
- Philippians 2:3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
- James 3:14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
- James 3:16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.