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#2052 ἐριθεία eritheia {er-ith-i'-ah}
perhaps as the same as G2042; TDNT - 2:660,256; n f
—Greek Word Study (Transliteration-Pronunciation Etymology & Grammar)
1) electioneering or intriguing for office
1a) apparently, in the NT a courting distinction, a desire to put
one's self forward, a partisan and fractious spirit which does
not disdain low arts
1b) partisanship, fractiousness
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This word is found before NT times only in Aristotle where it denotes
a self-seeking pursuit of political office by unfair means. (A&G)
Paul exhorts to be one in the mind of Christ not putting self forward
or being selfish (Phil 2:3). James 3:14 speaks against having
selfishness or self-promoting in your heart. Wayne Steury
—Thayer's (New Testament Greek-English Lexicon)
Perhaps from the same as G2042; properly intrigue, that is, (by implication) faction:—contention (-ious), strife.
—Strong's (Greek Dictionary of the New Testament)
- #2052.
- ε᾿ριθει´α
- eritheia; from ε῎ριθος erithos (day-laborer); rivalry, hence ambition:—
- NASB - disputes(2), selfish ambition(3), selfishly ambitious(1), selfishness(1).
—NAS Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible with Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek Dictionaries
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AV - strife 5, contention 1, contentious + G1537 1; 7
- contention
- Philippians 1:16.
- strife
- Galatians 5:20. Philippians 2:3. James 3:14, 16.
- strifes
- 2 Corinthians 12:20.
The following translates multiple Greek words:
- contentious
- Romans 2:8.
—Exhaustive Concordance (KJV Translation Frequency & Location)
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