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ἔρις G2054

G2054 is the Greek word ἔρις, transliterated éris. The King James Version most often renders it strife.

Word: ἔριςTransliteration: érisLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

a quarrel, i.e. (by implication) wrangling.

Where it comes from

of uncertain affinity.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

strife 4×contentions 2×debate 1×debates 1×variance 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: contention, debate, strife, variance.

Verses using ἔρις

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

Romans 1:29 · KJV

Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

Romans 13:13 · KJV

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

1 Corinthians 1:11 · KJV

For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.

1 Corinthians 3:3 · KJV

For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

2 Corinthians 12:20 · KJV

For 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 5:20 · KJV

Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

Philippians 1:15 · KJV

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

1 Timothy 6:4 · KJV

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

Titus 3:9 · KJV

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2054 mean?

G2054 is the Greek word ἔρις (éris), meaning a quarrel, i.e. (by implication) wrangling.

How is G2054 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it strife (4 times), contentions (2 times), debate (1 time), debates (1 time), variance (1 time).

How many times does G2054 appear in the Bible?

ἔρις (éris) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2054 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.

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