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Philippians 2:3
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Textus Receptus (Stephanus 1550)
King James Bible (Oxford 1769)
Let
G3367
nothing
be
done
G2596
through
G2052
strife
G2228
or
G2754
vainglory
G235
but
in
lowliness
of
G5012
mind
let
each
esteem
G240
other
G5242
better
than
G1438
themselves
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Greek-English Dictionary
Strongs: G2052
Greek: ἐριθεία
Transliteration: eritheia
Pronunciation: er-ith-i'-ah
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Bible Usage: contention (-ious) strife.
Definition:
properly intrigue that is (by implication) faction
1. electioneering or intriguing for office
a. apparently, in the NT a courting distinction, a desire to put one's self forward, a partisan and fractious spirit which does not disdain low arts
b. partisanship, fractiousness This word is found before NT times only in Aristotle where it denotesa self-seeking pursuit of political office by unfair means. (A&G)Paul exhorts to be one in the mind of Christ not putting self forwardor being selfish (Phil 2:
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Thayer's Greek–English Lexicon
of the New Testament 1889
of the New Testament 1889
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.