"strife, quarrel," especially "rivalry, contention, wrangling," as in the church in Corinth, 1—Corinthians 1:11 , is translated "contentions" in Titus 3:9 , AV. See DEBATE , STRIFE , VARIANCE.
(Eng., "paroxysm"), lit., "a sharpening," hence "a sharpening of the feeling, or action" (para, "beside," intensive, oxus, "sharp"), denotes an incitement, a sharp contention, Acts 15:39 , the effect of irritation; elsewhere in Hebrews 10:24 , "provoke," unto love. See PROVOKE.
lit., "love of strife" (phileo, "to love," neikos, "strife"), signifies "eagerness to contend;" hence, a "contention," said of the disciples, Luke 22:24 . Cp. B, 2.
lit., "not fighting" (a, negative, mache, "a fight, combat, quarrel"), primarily signifying "invincible," came to mean "not contentious," 1—Timothy 3:3 , RV; Titus 3:2 (AV, "not a brawler," "no brawlers").
akin to A, No. 3, is used in 1—Corinthians 11:16 . In the Sept., Ezekiel 3:7 , "stubborn."
Philippians 1:17Romans 2:8FACTIOUSSTRIFE.1—Thessalonians 2:2CONFLICT.
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