Contentious Contention

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Contentious Contention [1]

1: Ἔρις
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(Strong'S #2054 — Noun Feminine — eris — er'-is )

"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.

2: Παροξυσμός
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(Strong'S #3948 — Noun Masculine — paroxusmos — par-ox-oos-mos' )

(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.

3: Φιλονεικία
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(Strong'S #5379 — Noun Feminine — philoneikia — fil-on-i-kee'-ah )

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.

4: Ἄμαχος
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(Strong'S #269 — Adjective — amachos — am'-akh-os )

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").

5: Φιλόνεικος
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(Strong'S #5380 — Adjective — philoneikos — fil-on'-i-kos )

akin to A, No. 3, is used in 1 Corinthians 11:16 . In the Sept., Ezekiel 3:7 , "stubborn."

Philippians 1:17 Romans 2:8FactiousStrife. 1 Thessalonians 2:2Conflict.

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