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STRIFE; STRIVE In the RSV the twenty-eight occurrences of the verb “strive” translate six Hebrew terms and seven Greek terms, some of which share similar meanings. Several terms indicate a literal, physical struggle, e.g., a fight between individuals (Ex. 21:2 [Heb. nāṣâ]), a wrestling between Jacob and the angel of God (Gen. 32:28 [MT 29]; Hos. 12:3f [MT 4f] [śārâ]), and a battle against Yahweh, i.e., a waging of war against His people (Jer. 50:24 [hithpael of gārâ]). The image of physical fighting or struggling may be used figuratively for those who contend with the wicked (Prov. 28:4 [Heb. hithpael of gārâ]), for one who struggles in the realm of the spiritual life (Lk. 13:24; Col. 1:29; 1 Tim. 4:10 [Gk. agōnízomai]; Col. 2:1 [agṓn]), and for one who struggles together for the faith of the gospel (Rom. 15:30 [synagōnizomai]), and in prayer (Phil. 1:27 [synathléō]). “Strive” can also refer to a fighting that takes place on a verbal level, e.g., to attack with reproaches …

ISBE

2249 ἐριθεία (eritheia), ας (as), ἡ (hē): n.fem.; ≡ Str 2052; TDNT 2.660—1. LN 88.167 selfish ambition, implying rivalry (Ro 2:8; 2Co 12:20; Gal 5:20; Php 1:17; 2:3; Jas 3:14, 16+); 2. LN 39.7 hostility, a feeling of strife (Php 1:17+), for another interp, see prior

DBL Greek

selfish ambitions NKJV, CSB

selfishness RSV, MEV

strife KJV 1900, AV 1873

disputes NASB95

factions ASV

in selfish ambition CJB

quarrels NRSV

rivalries ESV

selfish ambition LEB

rixæ VGCLEM

Text Comparison

ἐριθείαι, eritheiai,

ἐριθεία eritheiaselfish ambition

εριθεια eritheia selfish ambition

NNPF noun, nominative, plural, feminine

G2052 Greek Strong’s

LN 88.167 Louw-Nida

selfish ambition noun

Letter, Community Galatians

Body 1:10–6:10

Exhortation 4:12–6:10

Virtue/Vice List 5:19–26

Semantic Feature

Category: List-Item

Longacre Genre

Primary: Behavioral: Hortatory

Secondary: Expository: What things are or were like

Idol Worship Cultural Concept

Magic Cultural Concept

Syllable

Graphemes: ε-ρι-θει-αι

Count: 4

Syllable

Grapheme: ε

Count: 4

Position: 1

Syllable

Grapheme: ρι

Count: 4

Position: 2

Syllable

Grapheme: θει

Count: 4

Position: 3

Syllable

Grapheme: αι

Count: 4

Position: 4

Accent

Name: Properispomenon

Position: Penult

Type: Circumflex

Sentence—One or more clauses that have a coordinate relationship to the preceding discourse. Sentences which begin a speech reported within the discourse are labeled as ‘sentences’, but are indented one level in the outline to reflect that they are technically dependent upon (i.e. subordinate to) the verb of speaking that introduces them. Sentences are coordinated to the preceding discourse using καὶ, δὲ, or asyndeton (the absence of a conjunction).

LDGNT Glossary

Sub-point—A clause that is grammatically dependent upon another one. In most cases, the clause upon which it depends precedes the sub-point. In ‘Complex’ constructions, the sub-point may precede the clause upon which it depends. Sub-points are normally signaled in Greek by ὅτι, ἵνα, εἰ, ἐὰν, καθὼς, or by a relative pronoun. Sentences which build upon the sub-point are indented and labeled as sub-points.

LDGNT Glossary

Bullet—A part of a clause that has been placed on its own line to attract attention to parallelism, a list, or a point-counterpoint set. The bullet is a dependent component of another clause.

LDGNT Glossary

Figure of Speech

Description: No-Ands

Name: Asyndeton

Figure of Speech

Description: Distribution

Name: Merismos

Figure of Speech

Description: Synonymous Words

Name: Synonymia

Figure of Speech

Name: Correspondence

Anger — A strong feeling of displeasure aroused by a wrong, whether real or perceived.

Jealousy — A strong feeling of possessiveness; intolerance of rivals.

Love — A feeling of deep affection. Love is a central theme in Scripture and Christian theology and ethics.

Commit, Conflict, Contentment, Cult, Discipline, Envy, Freedom, Fruit of the Spirit, Gluttony, God the Holy Spirit, Guidance, Holiness, Humility, Idolatry, Joy, Law, Lust, Mercy, Patience, Peace, Pride, Purity, Sexual Immorality, Sin, Strong Drink, Temptation, The Kingdom of God

a 2 Cor. 12:20 (Gk.).

2 Co 12:20 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:

b Rom. 2:8. Phil. 1:16. & 2:3. James 3:14, 16 in the Gk.

Ro 2:8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

Php 1:16 The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:

Php 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Jas 3:14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

Jas 3:16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

z See 1 Cor. 3:3.

1 Co 3:3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

c See 1 Cor. 11:19.

1 Co 11:19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

d Rom. 1:29.

Ro 1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,