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Lexicon :: Strong's G2054 - eris

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ἔρις
Transliteration
eris (Key)
Pronunciation
er'-is
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
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Strong’s Definitions

ἔρις éris, er'-is; of uncertain affinity; a quarrel, i.e. (by implication) wrangling:—contention, debate, strife, variance.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G2054 in the following manner: strife (4x), debate (2x), contention (2x), variance (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's G2054 in the following manner: strife (4x), debate (2x), contention (2x), variance (1x).

  1. contention, strife, wrangling

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἔρις éris, er'-is; of uncertain affinity; a quarrel, i.e. (by implication) wrangling:—contention, debate, strife, variance.
STRONGS G2054:
ἔρις, -ιδος, ἡ, accusative ἔριν (Philippians 1:15), plural ἔριδες (1 Corinthians 1:11) and ἔρεις (2 Corinthians 12:20 [R G Tr text; Galatians 5:20 R G WH marginal reading]; Titus 3:9 [R G L Tr]; see [WHs Appendix, p. 157]; Lob. ad Phryn., p. 326; Matthiae § 80 note 8; Bttm. Ausf. Spr., p. 191f; [Winers Grammar, 65 (63); Buttmann, 24 (22)]); contention, strife, wrangling: Romans 1:29; Romans 13:13; 1 Corinthians 1:11; 1 Corinthians 3:3; 2 Corinthians 12:20; Galatians 5:20; Philippians 1:15; 1 Timothy 6:4; Titus 3:9. [From Homer down.]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Romans
1:29; 13:13
1 Corinthians
1:11; 1:11; 3:3
2 Corinthians
12:20; 12:20
Galatians
5:20; 5:20
Philippians
1:15; 1:15
1 Timothy
6:4
Titus
3:9; 3:9

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2054 matches the Greek ἔρις (eris),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:29

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:29 - They 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,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:13 - Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 1:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:11 - My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 3:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:3 - You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:20 - For I am afraid that when I come I may not find you as I want you to be, and you may not find me as you want me to be. I fear that there may be discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:20 - idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:15 - It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:4 - they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:9 - But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless.
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